Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line is a 350kV part oh/ug line from Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines, to Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.

The project, which is currently under construction, is expected to be commissioned in 2021.

Description

Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line is a part oh/ug line that will be operated by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. The line will carry direct current (AC).

The development of the Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line project has been approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line project development status

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The construction works on the Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line project were commenced in 2019 and commissioning is expected in 2021.

Contractors involved

China Southern Power Grid was appointed by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to undertake the construction works on the Mindanao – Visayas HVDC Line project.

About National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is a power transmission corporation that conducts development, expansion, and operation and maintenance of transmission system and sub-transmission system that transmits electricity. The corporation builds, operates and maintains power grid to provide electricity transmission services. It also operates metering facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, towers, and substations. The corporation offers operation and maintenance, system operation, and planning and engineering services. It has partnership with other energy industry companies. NGCP is headquartered in Quezon City, Quezon, the Philippines.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.