Typhoon Odette shuts down power lines in parts of Vis-Min
(Philippine Daily Inquirer / file photo)
MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 transmission lines are currently out of commission in the Visayas and Mindanao due to Typhoon Odette, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Friday.
The NGCP listed the following transmission lines as unavailable due to the typhoon:
VISAYAS
- Ormoc-San Isidro 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 7:35AM
Affected Customer: BILECO, LEYECO III, DORELCO, LEYECO V
- Maasin-Nasaug-San Isidro 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 10:14AM
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Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 11:55AM
Affected Customer: LEYECO IV
- Tolosa-San Isidro 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 11:16AM
Affected Customer: DORELCO
- Ubay-Alicia-Garcia 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 12:51PM
Affected Customer: BOHECO II
- Paranas-Borongan-Quinapondan 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 2:41PM
Affected Customer: ESAMELCO
- Ubay-Trinidad-Carmen 69kV
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 4:08PM
Affected Customer: BOHECO I & II
- Calong-Calong-Asturias 69kV line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 5:02PM
Affected Customer: CEBECO III
- Ormoc-Baybay 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 3:50PM
Affected Customer: LEYECO IV & V
- Amlan-San Carlos 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 4:54PM
Affected Customer: NORECO I & II
- Amlan-Siaton 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 7:45PM
Affected Customer: NORECO II
- Babatngon-Arado 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 6:12PM
Affected Customer: LEYECO II
- San Jose-Culasi 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 9:33PM
Affected Customer: ANTECO
MINDANAO
- San Francisco-Tandag 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 11:01AM
Affected Customer: SURSECO II
- Butuan-Bayugan 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 10:08AM
Affected Customer: ANECO, ASELCO
- Bislig-Bagangga 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 12:45PM
Affected Customer: DORECO
- Jasaan-Kinoguitan 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 2:27PM
Affected Customer: MORESCO II, CAMELCO
- Aurora-San Miguel 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 6:37PM
Affected Customer: ZAMSURECO I
- Aurora-Calamba 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 6:38PM
Affected Customer: MOELCI I & II
- Lugait-Kiwalan 69kV Line
Date/Time Out: 16 December 2021 / 6:25PM
Affected Customer: ILPI
Apart from these lines, 14 other 138kV lines are also unavailable, affecting the entire province of Surigao del Norte as well as parts of Surigao del Sur, parts of Agusan del Sur, and the entire province of Bohol.
“NGCP’s 350kV HVDC Line and two 230kV lines are also unavailable,” said the NGCP in a statement.
“Inspection and restoration of lines in the affected areas will be in full swing as soon as the weather allows,” it added.
In the state weather bureau’s latest advisory as of 5:00 a.m, Friday, “Odette” was spotted over the Panay Gulf and heading towards Palawan.
Several areas are still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3.
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