HVDC Leyte–Luzon is a high-voltage direct current transmission link in the Philippines between geothermal power plants on the islands of Leyte and Luzon.
| HVDC Leyte–Luzon | |
|---|---|
 Map of HVDC Leyte–Luzon | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Province | Leyte Sorsogon Camarines Sur |
| Coordinates | 11°05′19″N 124°38′21″E / 11.08861°N 124.63917°E 11°23′36″N 124°59′04″E / 11.39333°N 124.98444°E 12°34′01″N 124°16′29″E / 12.56694°N 124.27472°E 12°39′14″N 124°6′58″E / 12.65389°N 124.11611°E 13°36′40″N 123°14′19″E / 13.61111°N 123.23861°E |
| From | Leyte |
| Passes through | San Juanico Strait |
| To | Luzon |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | National Power Corporation (August 10, 1998 – March 1, 2003) National Transmission Corporation (March 1, 2003–present) |
| Operator | National Power Corporation (August 10, 1998 – March 1, 2003) National Transmission Corporation (March 1, 2003 – January 15, 2009) National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (January 15, 2009–present) |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | ABB Group |
| Installer of conductor/cable | ABB Group |
| Manufacturer of substations | ABB Group |
| Installer of substations | ABB Group |
| Commissioned | August 10, 1998 |
| Technical information | |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 451 km (280 mi) |
| Power rating | 440 MW |
| DC voltage | 350 kV |
| No. of poles | 1 |
Abbreviated as 8LI1NAG-ORMOC, 8LI1NAG-ORMOC HVDC [1] (with "HVDC" at end) and known as Ormoc-Naga HVDC transmission line.
History
editThe feasibility study of the transmission project was conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency in 1981.[2] The project financing was approved by World Bank in June 1994, co-financed also by the Japan Export-Import Bank.[3] The HVDC Leyte–Luzon went in service on August 10, 1998.[4][5] It is operated by the privately owned National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) since January 15, 2009, and previously by government-owned companies National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR). It was owned previously by NAPOCOR from August 10, 1998, to March 1, 2003, and is owned currently by TransCo since March 1, 2003.
Technical description
editThe transmission line is an triple-bundle power line and bipolar HVDC.
Capacity of the Leyte-Luzon is a 440 MW.[4][5][6][7] It is implemented as monopolar line for a voltage of 350 kV,[6] feeding the power grid in the Manila region. In addition to overall connection of grids, HVDC was chosen to enable supply of bulk geothermal power, and to stabilize the alternating current network in Manila region.[4][7] The interconnector was manufactured by the ABB Group in cooperation with Marubeni Corporation.[7]
The length of submarine cable is 21 kilometers (13 mi) and the total length of overhead lines is 430 kilometers (270 mi).[4][5][7]
The crossing of San Juanico Strait is realized as overhead crossing with a tower on an island in the strait.
By time in construction of the 1st tower ((8LI1NAG-ORMOC HVDC)0001) was erected and it is now commonly the first HVDC tower in the Philippines.
Route
editThe HVDC Leyte–Luzon begins at Ormoc converter station (Leyte) and ends at Naga converter station (Camarines Sur).[5] It consists three sections:
- Leyte-Samar overhead line
- submarine cables across San Bernardino Strait between Cabacungan (Allen, Samar) and Santa Magdalena (Sorsogon, Luzon)
- overhead line at Luzon
The grounding electrodes are situated at Albuera at 10°54′01″N 124°42′24″E / 10.90028°N 124.70667°E and near Calabanga at 13°43′59″N 123°14′29″E / 13.73306°N 123.24139°E . They are connected with the converter stations by 25 respectively 15-kilometre-long overhead lines. These lines are 69kV DC.
References
edit- ^ s, s (January 25, 2024). "Attachment 1 2023 GOMP Revision 3 Bar Chart Schedules-2024-01-25-1639-37" (PDF). NGCP. p. 44.[dead link]
- ^ Report on Feasibility Study on Leyte Power Transmission Project (PDF) (Report). Vol. I. Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 1982. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Dolor, Francis M. (November 26 – December 2, 2006). Ownership, Financing and Licensing of Geothermal Projects in the Philippines (PDF). Workshop for Decision Makers on Geothermal Projects in Central America. San Salvador, El Salvador. pp. 9–12. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Rudervall, Roberto; Charpentier, J.P.; Sharma, Raghuveer (March 7–8, 2000). High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems (PDF). Energy Week. Washington, D.C. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Chan-Ki Kim; Vijay K. Sood; Gil-Soo Jang; Seong-Joo Lim; Seok-Jin Lee (2009). HVDC Transmission: Power Conversion Applications in Power Systems. Wiley. pp. 398–399. ISBN 9780470822968.
- ^ a b Ardelean, Mircea; Minnebo, Philip (2015). HVDC Submarine Power Cables in the World (PDF). JRC Technical Reports. Joint Research Centre. p. 66. ISBN 978-92-79-52785-2.
- ^ a b c d "Leyte - Luzon". Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Retrieved May 1, 2021.