Far Eastern University (FEU) tapped First Gen Corp. again to supply clean electricity to its campuses in Manila and Alabang as part of its objective to boost operational efficiency and sustainability.
Under the agreement finalized by both companies on Nov. 20, 2024, First Gen will supply 600 kilowatts (kW) of electricity to the FEU Alabang campus in Muntinlupa; and another 650 kW to the FEU Institute of Technology, located near the main FEU campus in Manila.
FEU and First Gen first teamed up in 2017 when the latter directly supplied power to parts of the FEU main campus in Manila under the government’s retail competition and open access (RCOA) program.
RCOA enables qualified electricity customers with a monthly peak demand of at least 500 kilowatts over the preceding 12 months to choose their own power suppliers.
“Diversifying power sources and working with independent power producers help reduce volatility in power costs but the overall carbon footprint as well. We’re privileged to work with FEU over the past seven years, expanding to other campuses as they move forward in their decarbonization journey,” said Carlo Vega, First Gen vice president for marketing, trading and economics.
First Gen is the country’s largest producer of renewable energy (RE), with 1,651 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity from its 28 solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power plants across the Philippines.
First Gen also owns and operates four other power plants that run on natural gas, which serves as transition fuel for a decarbonized future. These First Gen portfolio of power plants, with 3,668 MW of combined capacity, help assure the country’s energy security.
FEU president Juan Miguel Montinola said the educational institution takes a holistic operational view in the delivery of continual academic improvement.
“Our aim is to have the greatest social and learning impact with the smallest environmental footprint. We take great pride in now operating fully on renewable power, some of which is own produced, but mostly through this partnership,” Montinola said.
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“This power supply agreement, plus our investments in efficient air conditioning systems, all within the context of the continued preservation of historical and significant cultural heritage buildings and landmarks, is very fulfilling for us as educators and as an example to our students,” he said.
