Quezon power station

The Quezon power station is a 440-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station owned by Quezon Power Philippines in Quezon province, the Philippines.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the Quezon power station in the Philippines.

Background on Plant
Quezon power station occupies 87 hectares in the municipality of Mauban, Quezon Province with a 31-kilometer transmission line that links into the national transmission network.

Description of Expansion
Quezon Power Philippines is seeking permits for expansion of the coal-fired power station by 460 MW, to be constructed by Meralco PowerGen Corp. The expansion is to begin in 2014 and completed by 2018. Egco owns a majority of Quezon Power Philippines, however Meralco PowerGen is taking a majority stake in the 460 MW expansion.

Project Details

 * Sponsor: Quezon Power Philippines
 * Location: Quezon province, the Philippines
 * Coordinates: 14.2296, 121.7558 (exact)
 * Status: applying for permits
 * Gross Capacity: 440 MW existing plus 460 MW proposed
 * Type:
 * Projected in service: 2018
 * Coal Type:
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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