Transmission network operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said Thursday it energized the new Calamba 230-kiloVolt substation and associated transmission lines.
NGCP said the P1.069-billion Energy Regulatory Commission-approved project would address continuing load growth or the growing power demand in South Luzon.
“With many industrial and residential developments south of Metro Manila, NGCP’s new Calamba 230-kV substation is a critical facility for South Luzon. The substation and its associated transmission lines will also serve as another highway to prevent overloading and other reliability issues,” the company said.
The substation is located near industrial parks to accommodate demand in Laguna, Batangas and nearby provinces.
It will benefit mostly industrial customers, particularly factories, manufacturing plants and other big businesses in the eco-zones and industrial parks.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority said there are 10 manufacturing eco-zones in Batangas and 14 in Laguna. These areas are seen to benefit from improved transmission services.
The project has three components, including the Calamba 230kV Substation, Calamba-Bay 230kV Transmission Line 2 and the Calamba-Binan 230kV Transmission Line 2.
NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately-owned company led by majority shareholders and vice chairman of the board Henry Sy Jr. and co-vice chairman Robert Coyiuto Jr. It is the sole operating asset of Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc.