MANILA, Philippines – Nasa 93.16 porsyento nang kumpleto ang P5.27 bilyong Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Line Project (NCBTLP) at inaasahang makukumpleto sa Agosto, na magpapalakas sa power reliability sa Boracay at buong Aklan.
Sa pahayag nitong Huwebes, Abril 16, sinabi ng Department of Energy (DOE) na ang mga opisyal mula sa ahensya, Energy Regulatory Commission, National Transmission Corporation at National Grid Corporation of the Philippines ay nagsagawa ng site inspection noong Martes para suriin ang lagay ng proyekto.
“Now at 93.16 percent overall completion, the project marks a major step forward in strengthening the transmission backbone, serving one of the country’s most important tourism and economic centers,” ayon sa DOE.
Sinabi pa na ang proyekto “will help address rising electricity demand, improve system reliability, encourage energy investors to develop renewable energy plants, and reinforce the grid against technical and environmental vulnerabilities that have long affected power stability in the area.”
Idinagdag pa na ang proyekto ay “expected to benefit around 155,474 residential, 13,388 commercial, and 27 industrial customers by providing a more reliable and stable power supply across the province.”
Sinabi naman ni DOE Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara na pinabibilis ng pamahalaan ang pagkumpleto sa naturang proyekto.
“We are fast-tracking the completion of this critical project because reliable power is fundamental to economic growth, public service, and the continued development of Boracay and the rest of Aklan,” aniya.
“Our inspection confirms that substantial progress has been made, and the Department remains fully committed to ensuring that this infrastructure is completed on schedule and built to the highest standards of safety, quality, and long-term reliability,” dagdag ni Guevara.
Sinabi ng DOE na nakumpleto na ang major components nito kabilang ang Nabas Substation, na operational na mula pa noong Disyembre 17, 2023; ang na-rehabilitate na Unidos-Caticlan Transmission Line, na pinagana noong Pebrero 3; at pagpapalit ng Caticlan 69-kilovolt XLPE cable, na pinagana noong Pebrero 13.
Idinagdag pa na ang adjustments sa 69-kilovolt bypass line, na nakumpleto noong Disyembre 2025 ay tumutugon sa “power tripping incidents previously caused by high tides and strong wave activity.” RNT/JGC
