(Eagle News) — Several transmission lines in several parts of the country are down due to “Ambo,” the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said on Friday, May 15.
The NGCP said the following lines are unavailable:
SOUTH LUZON
Pitogo-Mulanay 69kV Line
Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I
Date/time out: 15 May 2020 / 8:40AM
Gumaca-Lopez 69kV Line
Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I
Date/time out: 15 May 2020 / 9:34AM
Gumaca-Pitogo 69kV Line
Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I
Date/time out: 15 May 2020 / 11:05AM
Sorsogon-Bulan 69kV Line
Customers affected: SORECO I, SORECO II
Date/time out: 14 May 2020 / 8:02PM
VISAYAS
Catarman – Lao-ang 69kV Line
Customers affected: NORSAMELCO
Date/time out: 14 May 2020 / 2:21PM
Palanas Cara-Catarman 69kV Line
Customers affected: NORSAMELCO
Date/time out: 14 May 2020 / 2:55PM
Calbayog-Bliss 69kV Line
Customers affected: SAMELCO I
Date/time out: 14 May 2020 / 4:31PM
The NGCP said two 230kV lines are also unavailable.
It said the inspection and restoration of lines in the affected areas will be “in full swing as soon as the weather allows.”
According to the NGCP, the Calbayog-Palanas Cara 69kV Line has been restored as of 10:27 a.m. today.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ambo” has weakened into a severe tropical storm.
Several areas including Metro Manila, however, remain under Signal No. 2.
