First Gen: Luzon grid to get back 250MW once Sta. Rita plant capacity fully restored

The Luzon grid will regain 250 megawatts (MW) after the unit of First Gen Corp., which owns Sta. Rita power plant in Batangas City, installs a new transformer that will allow the facility to operate at full capacity.

 

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Friday, First Gen said wholly-owned subsidiary First Gas Power Corp. has successfully ordered a new 318MVA transformer for one of the four units of Sta. Rita through plant operator Siemens Power Operations Inc.

 

"The transformer, which arrived at the port of Batangas City from Shanghai, China, will replace a similar piece of equipment that was damaged in February of this year," the disclosure read.

 

The company said installation and commissioning will immediately follow after the equipment is delivered to the plant site.

 

"Once completed, Santa Rita Unit 40 will resume operations and restore approximately 250 MW back to the Luzon grid," First Gen said.

 

Last April, First Gas said inspection and testing showed the transformer of Sta. Rita Unit 40 was damaged and caused the loss of a fourth of the 1000-MW total power plant capacity. – Danessa O. Rivera/VS, GMA News