TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Batanes Electric Cooperative (Batanelco) is spending P141.6 million for the installation of underground power cables to protect its power transmission lines from strong winds and other weather disturbances.

Karen Nico of Batanelco’s institutional services department said the switch from overhead lines to underground cables also aims to protect their facilities and maintain a continuous power supply even during typhoons.

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