Power distributor Manila Electric Company on Monday said that they had recently commissioned its new La Mesa 115 kilovolts (kV) Switching Station in Laguna.

According to the power utility, it is located at the Light Industrial Science Park 2 (LISP 2) in Calamba City.

In a statement, Meralco said the project is aimed at improving the system reliability and power quality in the area.

It is likewise aimed at involving the commissioning of a gas circuit breaker, three sets of disconnect switches, and standard connection and metering facilities for the Philippine office of STMicroelectronics Inc. (STMI).

STMI, is the largest European semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company.

According to Meralco, the new switching station will facilitate the upgrading of STMI’s electric service to 115 kV from 34.5 kV and accommodate the projected increase in its demand to 13.5 megawatts (MW) this year, and 20MW by 2027.

The five-month construction of the switching station was made possible by the collaboration of the One Meralco Group through MServ, one of the largest Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, and Plumbing (MEPF) contractors and energy service companies (ESCO) in the Philippines, and MIESCOR, one of the country’s leading service providers of engineering, construction, and maintenance service.

Meralco said they are working hand-in-hand with their “Enterprise customers” and offers the best tailor-fit solutions to ensure reliable power for their business needs.