19 power lines in Visayas down due to Ruby

File photo from EPA

MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – At least 19 transmission lines and facilities in the Visayas remain down due to Tropical storm Ruby (international name: Hagupit), according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

In its 11 pm update on Monday, December 8, the NGCP said it has already fixed 27 out of the 46 facilities affected by the typhoon in Southern Luzon and Visayas since Saturday.

The following power transmission lines remain down, according to NGCP:

• Palanas Cara-Allen 69-kV Line
  NORSAMELCO (Allen)
  Allen, Victoria, San Isidro, Lavezares

• Palanas Cara-Catarman 69-kV Line
  NORSAMELCO (Bobon and Bobolosan)
  Catubig, Gamas, Lao-ang, Pambuhan, Palapag, Las Navas, Bobon, Catarman, Mondragon, San Roque, Rosario, San Jose, Lope de Vega

• Paranas-Borongan 69-kV Line
  ESAMELCO
  Sulat, Taft, Canavid, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Maslog, Borongan, San Julian, Maydolong, Llorente, Salcedo, Guiuan, MacArthur, Hernani, Quinapundan, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan

• Babatngon-Arado 69-kV Line
  Tacloban City, Palo, Babatngon

• Nasaug-San Isidro-St. Bernard 69-kV Line
  SOLECO (Sogod, Himayangan, St. Bernard)
  Sogod, Bontoc, Libagon, Silago, Lio-an, St. Bernard, San Juan, Anahawan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo

• Tolosa-San Isidro 69-kV Line
  DORELCO (Javier)
  Macarthur, Abuyog, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Javier

• Calbayog-Palanas Cara 69-kV Line (Catarman Feeder)
  SAMELCO I (Palanas Cara, Capoocan)
  Calbayog City, Sta. Margarita

• Calbayog-Gandara 69-kV Line
  SAMELCO I (San Agustin)
  San Agustin

• Babatngon-Paranas 138-kV Line 2
  LEYECO II, SAMELCO, NORSAMELCO, ESAMELCO
  Babatngon Leyte, Samar Province

• Ormoc-Babatngon 138-kV Line
  LEYECO II, SAMAR COOPERATIVES
  Whole Samar, Tacloban City, Palo, Babatngon

• Ormoc-Tolosa 69-kV Line
  BILECO, LEYECO III, DORELCO (Tolosa), LEYECO V (Sambulawan SS)
  Carigara, Capoocan, Tunga, Barugo, Jaro, Alang-Alang, Sta. Fe, San Miguel, Leyte, Calubian, Burawen, Dagami, Pastrana, Tolosa, Tanauan, Lapaz, Julita, Tabon-tabon, Dulag

• Maasin-Hilongos 69-kV Line (Hilongos Feeder)
  LEYECO IV (Hilongos)
  Hilongos, Bato, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom

• Ormoc-Isabel 138-kV Line
  PASAR, LEYECO V (Isabel)
  Isabel, Merida, Palompon

• Simangan-Baybay 69-kV Line
  TALISAYAN, LEYECO IV (BAYBAY), SPMI, VOMI, SC GLOBAL
  Baybay, Albuera, Merida, Kananga

• Iriga-Barit 13.8-kV Line
  PESI HEP

• Hilongos-Baybay 69-kV Line

• Ormoc-Cabacungan 350-kV HVDC Line

• Ormoc-Tongonan 138-kV Line

• Paranas-Calbayog 138-kV Line

The NGCP clarified that power loss in a locality depends on whether the affected transmission facilities are NGCP's or these are distribution facilities of local distribution utilities or electric cooperatives.

“Specific cities and municipalities affected by the power interruptions are determined by concerned distribution utilities, unless the outage affects the entire franchise area,” NGCP said.

In an earlier report, Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla said distribution lines, which source power from transmission lines, are vulnerable to strong winds and rain, and are at high risk under Ruby.

Restoration measures in affected facilities will start as soon as the weather permits. – Rappler.com