HVDC Leyte–Luzon

HVDC Leyte–Luzon
Map of HVDC Leyte–Luzon
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvinceLeyte
Sorsogon
Camarines Sur
Coordinates11°05′19″N 124°38′21″E / 11.08861°N 124.63917°E / 11.08861; 124.63917 (Ormoc Converter Station)
11°23′36″N 124°59′04″E / 11.39333°N 124.98444°E / 11.39333; 124.98444 (HVDC-Crossing of San Juanico Strait)
12°34′01″N 124°16′29″E / 12.56694°N 124.27472°E / 12.56694; 124.27472 (Cabacungan Cable Terminal)
12°39′14″N 124°6′58″E / 12.65389°N 124.11611°E / 12.65389; 124.11611 (Santa Magdalena Cable Terminal)
13°36′40″N 123°14′19″E / 13.61111°N 123.23861°E / 13.61111; 123.23861 (Naga Converter Station)
FromLeyte
Passes throughSan Juanico Strait
ToLuzon
Ownership information
OwnerNational Power Corporation (August 10, 1998 – March 1, 2003)
National Transmission Corporation (March 1, 2003–present)
OperatorNational 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/cableABB Group
Installer of conductor/cableABB Group
Manufacturer of substationsABB Group
Installer of substationsABB Group
CommissionedAugust 10, 1998 (1998-08-10)
Technical information
Type of currentHVDC
Total length451 km (280 mi)
Power rating440 MW
DC voltage350 kV
No. of poles1

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.

Abbreviated as 8LI1NAG-ORMOC, 8LI1NAG-ORMOC HVDC (with "HVDC" at end) and known as Ormoc-Naga HVDC transmission line.