HVDC Leyte–Luzon
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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.
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HVDC Leyte–Luzon | |
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Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Province | Leyte Sorsogon Camarines Sur |
Coordinates | 11°05′19″N 124°38′21″E 11°23′36″N 124°59′04″E 12°34′01″N 124°16′29″E 12°39′14″N 124°6′58″E 13°36′40″N 123°14′19″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; 25 years ago (1998-08-10) |
Technical information | |
Type of current | HVDC |
Total length | 451 km (280 mi) |
Power rating | 440 MW |
DC voltage | 350 kV |
No. of poles | 1 |
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Abbreviated as 8LI1NAG-ORMOC, 8LI1NAG-ORMOC HVDC [1] (with "HVDC" at end) and known as Ormoc-Naga HVDC transmission line.