Leyte-Luzon HVDC Dubbed "Philippines Best Electrical Project
Leyte - Luzon is a 440 MW, 350 kV monopolar HVDC link in the Philippines. It transfers power from the geothermal power plant on the island of Leyte, to the southern part of the main island of Luzon to feed the existing AC grid in the Manila region. The transmission is owned by National Transmission Corporation (TransCo).
A contract comprising design, delivery, installation and commissioning of the converter stations as well as electrode and cable stations was awarded in 1994 to ABB in cooperation with Marubeni Corporation, Japan.
Ormoc Converter Station | The Leyte - Luzon HVDC Link has been in commercial operation since August 1998. The HVDC interconnection is beneficial both to industry and the inhabitants of the Manila area, not only through the |
added power influx, but also through the inherent stabilizing effect of an HVDC link on the AC network.
The use of geothermal power contributes significantly to environmental improvements on a national as well as a global scale.
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| Commissioning year: | 1997 |
| Power rating: | 440 MW |
| No. of poles: | 1 |
| AC voltage: | 230 kV (both ends) |
| DC voltage: | 350 kV |
| Length of overhead DC line: | 430 km |
| Length of DC submarine cable: | 21 km |
| Main reason for choosing HVDC: | Long distance including sea crossing |
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