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ERC clears P13 billion grid project in Camarines Sur
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines' (NGCP) P13-billion Milaor 500-kilovolt Substation Project in Camarines Sur.
This new substation is intended to accommodate the additional power expected from offshore wind farms planned in the province, with six projects totaling 3,100 megawatts across Camarines Norte and Sur already in the pipeline.
The substation will serve as a crucial connection point for these proposed offshore wind power plants to the national grid.
The first phase involves installing a 1,000-megavolt-ampere (MVA) transformer, scheduled for completion in 2027 to accommodate new wind projects.
The second phase will add another 1,000-MVA transformer, planned for completion in 2030.
The ERC has mandated the completion of one of the substation's power transformers by 2027, with the entire project to be finished by August 2030.
This development is critical as offshore wind project developers aim to begin commissioning as early as 2027 to support the government's renewable energy targets.
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