Sucat-Araneta-Balintawak Transmission Line
| Sucat-Araneta-Balintawak Transmission Line | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Province | Metro Manila |
| From | Sucat Substation |
| To | Balintawak Substation |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner |
National Power Corporation (2000-2003) National Transmission Corporation (2003-present) |
| Operator |
National Power Corporation (2000-2003) National Transmission Corporation (2003-2009) National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (2009-present) |
| Construction information | |
| Commissioned |
2000 (original construction) 2016 (7 new steel poles along South Luzon Expressway, Makati City) |
| Technical information | |
| Type of current | HVAC |
| Total length | 90 km (56 mi) |
| AC voltage | 230 kV |
| No. of poles | 212 |
The Sucat-Araneta-Balintawak Transmission Line (abbreviated as SA on its Sucat-Araneta segment) is a 230,000 volt, single-circuit, three-part transmission line in Metro Manila, Philippines that passes through the cities of Muntinlupa, Taguig, Makati, Manila, and Quezon City. It went into service in 2000 and was originally commissioned by National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR).
The line consists of:
- 212 steel poles (Balintawak-Araneta segment: 1-54; Araneta-Paco and Paco-Sucat segments: 1-8, 30-149, and 155-185)
- 26 lattice towers (9-29 and 150-154)
- 2 portal towers located between steel poles 49 and 50 ((8LI1MNA-MUN)97), and 53 and 54 ((8LI1MNA-MUN)92)
Route description
Sucat-Paco
The transmission line starts at Sucat Substation of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) where it parallels Manuel L. Quezon Avenue and Laguna Lake Highway before it turns left. It then passes to Diego Silang Village and parallels with Carlos P. Garcia Avenue. It goes to the left again, passing through Manila American Cemetery and Bonifacio Heights before paralleling to South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). At SLEX, it crosses to Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) through the Magallanes Interchange. It continues on a straight route and after crossing Gil Puyat Avenue are 7 new steel poles that were used for the relocation of poles due to the construction of Skyway Stage 3. It crosses to San Andres Bukid and Paco. The cut-in connection to Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Paco/Manila substation is located in this district.
Paco-Araneta
The line parallels to Tomas Claudio Street (or Paco–Santa Mesa Road), PNR Metro Commuter railroad and Magsaysay Boulevard, turns left to Araneta Avenue, and the line's Sucat-Araneta section ends at Araneta Substation.
Araneta-Balintawak
The line continues paralleling Araneta Avenue until it passes to Valentin Ventura, Tuktukan, and Kaingin Road before it crosses to EDSA. It turns left and after a few meters is the transmission line's terminus which is Balintawak Substation.
Gallery
Steel pole 163 located along Magsaysay Boulevard, Manila. Note that the lowest insulator on the left in which it connects to a support steel pole instead of directly connecting to pole 162 like the rest of its insulators.
One of its portal towers that is located along Upper McKinley Road, Taguig City. On the right is steel pole 49.
Lattice tower 154 located along Paco-Sta. Mesa Road, Manila.
One of its suspension (flag design) steel pole along Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. It is steel pole 179.
Steel pole 21, 22, 23, and 24 of Araneta-Balintawak segment on Gregorio Araneta Avenue, with the last mentioned pole located near Del Monte Avenue.