THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Tuesday that it has recently energized a new substation in Batangas City to meet the growing power demand in the area and help accelerate economic development in the said capital city.

With a capital investment of P450 million, Meralco said the new 69-kilovolt (kV)-13.8-kV gas-insulated switchgear substation located in Pallocan West employs cutting-edge smart grid technology that will significantly improve the switching flexibility, power quality and reliability in Batangas City.