• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
In a major effort to strengthen its power infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity for consumers, Negros Power completed a two-day rehabilitation project from February 22 to 23.
The initiative focused on critical areas connected to the Burgos Feeder 3 and the 69kV Bacolod-Silay Subtransmission Line, according to Negros Power.
The rehabilitation project enhanced the company’s power infrastructure, making it more resilient to potential typhoons and other adverse weather conditions, it added.
The proactive approach aims to minimize outages and ensure continuous power supply for residential, commercial, and industrial consumers across central Negros.
The project involved the replacement of 18 aging poles and installing 235 new pin insulators along the route from Barangay Granada to Barangay Alangilan.
Tree wires were also deployed along the same stretch, further enhancing the network’s stability. Along the 69kV Bacolod-Silay Subtransmission Line, an additional seven deteriorating poles and three insulators were replaced, further bolstering the structural integrity of the power network.
The targeted upgrades are a crucial part of Negros Power’s five-year Rehabilitation and Modernization Program, which focuses on identifying and addressing high-risk areas to ensure continuous and uninterrupted service for all consumers.
“We are prioritizing preemptive upgrades to mitigate risks before calamities strike,” according to Engr. Mervin Dalian, Assistant Vice President of the Network Development and Operations Group of Negros Power.
“We are doing this massive rehabilitation in preparation for possible typhoons. We are addressing high-risk areas first so that when a typhoon comes, we won’t have problems. We have successfully replaced old poles and insulators,” Dalian said.
This activity reflects Negros Power’s commitment to ensuring a reliable and efficient power system for the entire franchise area, he also stressed.*
