The Department of Energy endorsed to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) 22 power generation projects for the conduct of a system impact study (SIS) in June 2024.
The SIS will determine the capacity of the power grid to accommodate additional capacities and identify necessary improvements needed such as transmission lines, transformers or substations.
It said these include the 3,500-megawatt solar and 4,500-megawatthour battery energy storage project of Terra Solar Philippines in Nueva Ecija. Terra Solar is led by SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) controlled by Meralco PowerGen Corp.
The DOE also endorsed Haraya Wind Energy Corp.’s proposed 1,215-MW offshore wind project in Negros Occidental.
Other projects include the 316-MW solar project of Liwanag Energy Corp. in Burgos, Pangasinan; Opus Solar Energy Corp.’s 416-MW solar project in Ilocos Norte; and North Luzon Natural Energy Inc.’s 365-MW Cabiao solar project in Nueva Ecija.
The agency also approved the conduct of the SIS to Alba Renewables Philippines Corp.’s 300-MW Botolan wind power project in Zambales; Sinag Solar Power Corp.’s 421.98-MW Medellin solar project in Cebu; Suncastle Energy Resources Inc.’s 516-MW solar project in Camarines Sur; and the 300-MW wind project of CI NMG (PH Corp.) in Nueva Ecija.
The DOE also endorsed the 304-MW solar project of Luzon Alternative Energy Resources Inc. in Tarlac; the 229-MW San Luis solar project of Freya Renewables Inc. in Aurora province; and the 208-MW GigaWind 1 floating solar project of Gigawind1 Inc.
