BIZ BUZZ: Meralco powers Naia
Passengers, as they should, often complain about power interruptions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia). Imagine staying at a congested airport with no power—stressful and uncomfortable!
Naia caretaker New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC) is addressing this concern through a partnership with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), which will build a substation that will complement the airport’s existing facilities.
The conceptual design for the substation is already done. Construction will start in the third quarter of next year, with completion targeted for December 2026.
The parties are also working on an underground power distribution network to meet the airport’s operational demand through 2026.
Meralco will also install an uninterrupted power supply system to make sure critical airport operations are always supplied with electricity.
“With Meralco as our partner, we are addressing power reliability as a top priority, alongside operational improvements such as decongesting traffic within the airport, widening roads, mitigating flooding and replacing faulty equipment,” NNIC president Ramon Ang said.
