August 16, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Energy large Manila Electrical Co. (Meralco) allotted near P2 billion to activate 9 main capital expenditure initiatives throughout Metro Manila and close by provinces within the second quarter.
The finished initiatives, which embody a switching station and varied substations, are anticipated to assist rising energy demand whereas enhancing service reliability and fortifying Meralco’s distribution networks.
“These initiatives are a part of Meralco’s broader community enhancement technique, making certain that our infrastructure is future-ready to fulfill rising power demand whereas enhancing operational flexibility and repair reliability,” Meralco networks head Froilan Savet mentioned.
From April to June, Meralco spent about P1.01 billion for the commissioning of 4 initiatives set so as to add 450 megavolt-amperes of recent capability.
The funding covers the P192.19-million enlargement of Bridgetowne substation in Pasig, the P187.12-million improve of Makati substation, the P486.8-million growth of ASEANA-1 substation and the P145.4-million upgrading of the Tayabas transformer in Quezon.
To boost community reliability, the corporate likewise earmarked P957 million for the energization of 5 key initiatives.
The initiatives encompass the P221-million Regalado switching station in Quezon Metropolis and the P33.9-million improve of the Abubot substation in Cavite.
Meralco additionally elevated the capability of three energy strains, together with the Malolos-Calumpit 69-kilovolt line, the Malolos-Tabang 69-kV line and the Dila-Actual 115-kV line.
“These infrastructure investments replicate our unwavering dedication to energy progress and be sure that our clients have entry to dependable, ample and high-quality electrical energy,” Savet mentioned.
“As demand continues to develop, we’ll proceed to improve and increase our services and strengthen our distribution community, which serves because the spine of our efforts to assist the nation’s financial growth,” he mentioned.
