Manila: All transmission lines affected by Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa) have been restored, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.

According to Philippines News Agency, in a 2 p.m. advisory on Tuesday, NGCP stated that the Tuguegarao-Magapit 69kV Line was restored at 1:03 p.m., the Magapit-Camalaniugan 69kV Line at 1:05 p.m., and the Lal-lo-Sta. Ana 69kV Line at 1:07 p.m. These lines cater to the Cagayan II Electric Cooperative Inc. (CAGELCO II), while only the Tuguegarao – Magapit 69kV Line services the Cagayan I Electric Cooperative Inc. (CAGELCO I).

NGCP assures the public of continuous monitoring of weather disturbances. Its Overall Command Center remains activated to track the passage of Tropical Cyclone Opong in the coming days. The transmission lines had been affected by heavy rains and wind from Super Typhoon Nando, which is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Meanwhile, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported that two renewable energy facilities remain offline due to Nando’s impact. These facilities are the Bangui Wind Power Plant in Ilocos Norte, with a capacity of 51.9 MW, and the Pagudpud Wind Power Plant. The Bangui Wind Power Plant is expected to be restored during the day, while Pagudpud is still under assessment. Despite these outages, the overall power supply in the Luzon Grid remains sufficient.

For off-grid areas not serviced by the NGCP, restoration works are ongoing for the Basco Diesel Power Plant in Batanes, which sustained equipment damage. Five other diesel plants across Batanes, Isabela, Apayao, and Calayan are on standby as a precautionary measure.

During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program on Tuesday, National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda discussed preparations for the potential impact of Tropical Cyclone Opong. The weather bureau’s 11 a.m. bulletin estimated Opong’s center to be around 1,075 km east of Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/hr and gustiness up to 70 km/hr. Almeda noted that the agency’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department is coordinating with the DOE Task Force on Resiliency and the weather bureau to implement necessary measures against the new weather disturbance. Advisories have been sent to concerned electric cooperatives to be on standby, following standard protocols.