Power disruption in 69kV Tunga Feeder

BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 22:15:00 03/11/2016
Last Updates 15:18:00 03/14/2016

Update: Power has already been restored at 11:48 PM, March 11, 2016.

NGCP Update: POWER INTERRUPTION in parts of Leyte today, March 11
Affected: BILECO, LEYECO III, DORELCO and LEYECO V (Sambulawan Substation)

Reason: Tripping of 69kV Tunga Feeder at 6:53PM today Fault caused by cut jumper on a structure at San Joaquin, Capoocan, Leyte has been found. Repair will start as soon as possible.

All area coverage of the Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) are experiencing unexpected power interruption which started around 6:54 in the evening due to the “unbalance or low voltage of power coming from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)” according to BILECO OIC General Manager Oledan. No further notice yet from the management as to the power restoration.

Whole Tunga feeder with voltage unbalance, as per info from NGCP Ormoc Substn. Line patrol ongoing.

POWER INTERRUPTION in parts of Leyte today, March 11
Affected: BILECO, LEYECO III, DORELCO and LEYECO V (Sambulawan Substation)

Reason: Tripping of 69kV Tunga Feeder at 6:53PM today

Line testing is on-going to determine cause of unbalance voltage in the feeder
*NGCP is exerting all efforts to restore the line the soonest possible time. – BiliranIsland.com