Typhoon Odette shuts down power lines in parts of Vis-Min

NGCP transmission tower in Lanao del Sur bombed

(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

Affected Customer: SOLECO

  • Maasin-Hilongos 69kV Line

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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