The National Grid Corporation of Philippine’s application for the construction of an extra high voltage (EHV) substation project at Pagbilao has been approved by the Philippines’ Energy Regulatory Commission. The PhP 3.6 million project is expected to accommodate new generation facilities in Quezon province with a total capacity of 2,720 MW. The scope of project work involves the construction of a 3×1,000 MVA, 500 kV Pagbilao substation and expansion of the Tayabas substation. Moreover, works also involve construction of the 500 kV Tayabas-Naga line to the 500 kV Tayabas switchyard; extension of the 500 kV Tayabas-Naga line to the Pagbilao substation; construction of the 230 kV Tayabas-Pagbilao line connecting to the Tayabas-Naga line; and extension of the 230 kV Tayabas-Pagbilao line to the Pagbilao substation, along with associated communication system components.
