AMID the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is contending with delays in the completion of transmission projects.

“Despite being declared part of essential services, NGCP continues to encounter issues including testing and quarantine variations among LGUs (local government units), contractor and supplier delivery problems, inability of foreign experts to conduct necessary inspections due to travel clearance requirements, slowdown of manufacturing of equipment and materials from other Covid-19 affected countries, and other limitations,” the grid operator said in a statement.

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