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Negros Electric and Power Corp. is reinforcing its 69 kilovolt sub-transmission lines and adding two substations to meet growing electricity demand in Bacolod City and surrounding areas.
The company allocated about Php630 million for the projects, which aim to increase capacity and improve service reliability across its coverage area.
Upgrades include a 2.4-kilometer New Capitol 69kV line from the Gonzaga Substation, a 0.7-kilometer link between the New Megaworld 69kV line and Gonzaga, a 1.6-kilometer connection for the New Megaworld line, and rehabilitation of the Bacolod-Bata 69kV line.
The Bacolod-Bata line will have its capacity raised from 126 MVA to 220 MVA to support the new substations.
Each substation is valued at roughly Php 200 million to Php 250 million, while the line upgrade is estimated at Php 130 million, forming part of a five-year infrastructure plan following Php1.3 billion in investments last year.
The Capitol Substation in San Juan Street is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2026, while the Megaworld Substation in The Upper East township is expected in early 2027.
When the projects are complete, Negros Power will operate 13 substations, improving electricity distribution in Bacolod, Bago, Talisay, and Silay cities, as well as Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto municipalities.
Work on multiple line segments began on March 8 to prepare the network for upgrades and new substations, ensuring readiness for rising electricity needs.
