The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has successfully energized nine major projects in the second quarter of this year, significantly enhancing capacity in Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, and Quezon.
The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led firm announced on Wednesday that these projects have increased capacity in the covered areas by approximately 450 megavolt-amperes (MVA).
Among the key projects is the ASEANA 115 kilovolt (kV) – 34.5 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation located in Parañaque City, which serves businesses in ASEANA 3, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Bayprime Hotel, Seda Manila Bay, and Uni-Asia International Prime Holdings Inc.
Additionally, the capacities of the Bridgetowne 115 kV – 34.5 kV GIS in Pasig City, which caters to customers in Pasig City and Quezon City, and the 115 kV – 34.5 kV GIS substation in Makati City have been expanded. The Tayabas Power Transformer’s capacity was also increased from 100 MVA to 300 MVA to support load growth in parts of Quezon and Laguna.
Five other projects focused on improving the sub-transmission system backbone. This includes the Dila-Real 115 kV line, which enhances power reliability for customers in Laguna, including Calamba, Los Baños, Bay, Pila, and Calauan. Key transmission lines in Bulacan, such as the Malolos-Tabang and Malolos-Calumpit 69 kV lines, are also part of these improvements, supporting the Department of Transportation’s flagship North-South Commuter Railway project.
Meralco has also launched its first fully indoor GIS switching station in Regalado, Quezon City, designed to serve customers in Quezon City and Caloocan City. Furthermore, the capacity of the Abubot Substation has been enhanced with the installation of three 115-kV circuit breakers and other associated equipment to support commercial and healthcare customers in Dasmariñas, General Trias, and Imus.
“These projects are part of Meralco’s broader network enhancement strategy, ensuring that our infrastructure is future-ready to meet growing energy demand while improving operational flexibility and service reliability,” stated Meralco First Vice President and head of Networks Froilan Savet.