Prime Solar Solutions Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of businessman Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., activated its 128-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) plants in Tanauan, Batangas and Maragondon, Cavite, marking a milestone towards full commercial operations.
“Both the Tanauan and Maragondon plants recently commenced operations, advancing Prime Infra’s broader strategy of harnessing renewable energy sources to meet the growing demand for stable power supply,” said Prime Infra president and chief executive Guillaume Lucci.
The Tanauan plant connected to the New Milagrosa 115 kV Switching Station on Oct. 1, while the Maragondon plant linked to the 115 kV TMC-2 substation on Oct. 10. These connections enabled the integration of both plants into Meralco’s power grid.
Prime Solar has a 50-megawatt, 20-year power supply agreement with Meralco, and supplies the rest of its output to the grid.
Meralco recently issued the final certificates of approval to connect (FCATC) to both the Tanauan and Maragondon plants, which were submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as a final step to secure the certificate of compliance prior to full commercial operations.
Combined, the Tanauan and Maragondon PV plants supply up to 128 MW of clean, renewable energy, powering over 84,000 households and are expected to displace more than 100,000 tons of coal annually.
“Reaching this milestone with Prime Solar highlights our ongoing commitment to creating a cleaner, sustainable future. Our investment in renewable energy not only meets immediate needs but also supports long-term growth with environmental sustainability at its core,” Lucci said.
Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevara recognized the Prime Solar projects as a significant addition to the national government’s transition to clean energy future to achieve national renewable energy program target of 35 percent in the generation mix by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040.