THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has restored the Baloi-Aurora 138-kiloVolt (kV) line which was disrupted by a tower bombing on Oct. 24.
In an advisory received by this paper, NGCP even said the Baloi-Aurora 138-kiloVolt (kV) line was energized at 4:39 a.m. on Oct. 26, (Wednesday).
“The Baloi-Aurora 138-kiloVolt (kV) line, which services the entire Zamboanga Peninsula, Misamis Occidental, and parts of Lanao del Norte, was successfully restored and energized by NGCP at 4:39 a.m. on Wednesday,” said NGCP public afairs head for Western Mindanao Beth Ladaga.
Ladaga said NGCP expedited the dismantling of the toppled Tower No. 8 and erected an Emergency Restoration System (ERS) to restore the affected line less than 36 hours after the incident.
The tower, located in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, was bombed by lawless elements on 24 October 2022.
“It is NGCP’s mandate to provide reliable power transmission services,” said Ladaga adding that they are committed to their mandate to continue to deliver their commitment, despite challenges posed by lawless elements.
“We laud the efforts and bravery of our line personnel who pursued immediate restoration without hesitation. We thank the local police and armed forces who secured the area and ensured the safety of our people,” she added.
The NGCP said that any malicious activities that are intended to damage or cripple NGCP’s transmission lines and facilities may cause power interruptions that only serve to burden ordinary power consumers.