Meralco’s investment in ASEANA substation to support key economic hubs in the area

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has ramped up efforts to power the growing energy demand through a newly energized smart substation in Parañaque City that will support key economic hubs in the southern part of Metro Manila.

The new ASEANA 115 kilovolt (kV) – 34.5 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation augments the distribution utility’s capability to reliably serve ASEANA City in Parañaque City and nearby developments.

The project entailed the installation of an 83-megavolt-ampere (MVA) power transformer, indoor 115-kV and 34.5 kV GIS switchgears, a 14.4 MVAr capacitor bank, and a 1.2-ohm neutral reactor. It also involved the construction of a GIS building and corresponding protection and control devices.

In addition, this project enhances Meralco’s operational efficiency with a projected system loss reduction of 373,392 kilowatt-hours (kWh) that translates into customer savings.

To ensure the continuity of power supply in the area, the ASEANA GIS Substation also alleviates the heavy loading of existing PAGCOR-1 transformer banks and provides enhanced switching flexibility during contingencies.

A smart substation equipped with advanced network automation technology, the project will serve the power requirements of business and commercial establishments including ASEANA 3, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Bayprime Hotel, Capeton Baysuites, Hop Inn Hotel Aseana City Manila, K1 Center by Prestige Bay and Uni-Asia International Prime Holdings Inc., Manila Bay Development Corporation, Platinum Tower, Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay, Seda Manila Bay, and Sinocan Corporate Center.

The development of ASEANA GIS Substation is part of Meralco’s commitment to build a smarter, more resilient, and future-ready grid to ensure the delivery of safe, stable, and reliable electricity service to its customers.

“With the energization of ASEANA Substation, we continue to deliver on our commitment to invest heavily on infrastructure and projects that ensure power availability, especially in expanding economic hubs. This project plays a key role in improving system reliability and serving the dynamic power requirements of our customers,” Meralco First Vice President and Head of Networks Froilan J. Savet said.