Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., has energized its 92.55-megawatt peak (MWp) San Manuel solar power plant in Pangasinan province, boosting its solar power portfolio across the Philippines.
The San Manuel facility is the sixth solar project completed by Aboitiz Renewables and the third in Pangasinan, adding to the existing Cayanga-Bugallon and Laoag solar power projects in the province.
“This marks another important step in our renewable energy expansion,” said Aboitiz Renewables president Jimmy Villaroman.
“Pangasinan’s strong solar potential and available grid connections make it ideal for solar development,” he said.
Villaroman also thanked the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its assistance in bringing the project online and the company’s team for their dedication.
Aboitiz Renewables also secured approval from the NGCP for the technical and operational requirements for grid connection of the 173-MWp Calatrava Solar Power Plant in Negros Occidental. This facility will be the largest operating solar and variable renewable energy facility in the Visayas region.
Together, Aboitiz Renewables’ complete solar portfolio provides clean energy across the country, making a significant contribution to the nation’s energy transition goals.
Ground-mounted solar accounted for 9.6 percent of installed capacity in the Philippine grid as of April.
With more than 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in the pipeline, Aboitiz Renewables continues to position itself as an energy leader that drives sustainable growth by delivering reliable renewable energy solutions.
AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution and retail electricity services.
AboitizPower also owns distribution utilities that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, including the country’s second and third-largest private utilities.
