MGEN switches on Phase 1 of the world's largest integrated solar PV and battery facility
The plant can now supply 600 MW of dependable renewable power to Meralco.
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| Courtesy: Actis |
Philippines' largest renewable energy milestone
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has switched on the first phase of MTerra Solar, bringing online a project poised to become one of the world's biggest combined solar and battery storage facilities.
The MTerra Solar project is proof that the Philippines is capable not only of envisioning, but also of delivering, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said during the inauguration.
MGEN Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan framed the plant as a step toward putting clean, reliable power within reach of every Filipino household.
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| MGEN said that once fully completed, it will deliver 3,500 MWp of solar PV capacity paired with 4,500 MWh of BESS. |
Phase 1 has already put 1,373 MW of solar capacity and 825 MW (3,300 MWh) of battery storage into operation, putting it among the largest single-site solar-plus-storage plants running anywhere in the world.
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| According to the group, the MTerra Solar project is the world's largest integrated solar PV and battery facility. |
For now, though, only 750 MW can flow into the Luzon grid, a cap that will lift once coordination work with the grid operator wraps up. All 741 of the plant's battery units are already live.
Having cleared the necessary grid tests, the facility can now begin honoring its 600 MW mid-merit supply contract with Meralco.
MGEN says more than 2,000 MWdc of panels were in the ground by the end of June, and the build has racked up over 30 million work hours without a single lost-time injury.
Lucy Heintz, Managing Director and Head of Energy Infrastructure at Actis, weighed in on what the project means for the country's power sector.
We are delighted to be working with the high quality MGEN team to energize 1,373 MW of domestic energy to the Philippines, reducing import dependence, improving resilience and accelerating energy security, while giving the government and industrial customers greater visibility over future power costs. It's fantastic to see the Philippines leading in delivering such a solution, she said.
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