First Gen Corp. said Wednesday it will supply Mets Cold Storage Services Inc.’s facility in Cagayan de Oro City with geothermal capacity, supporting the company’s shift toward more sustainable operations.
The power supply agreement, signed on Oct. 3, 2025, covers a demand of up to 2,050 kilowatts to support the expansion of the facility, located in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro. The facility has a capacity of over 7,100 metric tons of cold storage space.
The geothermal power will be sourced from the Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plant in Cotabato, which is owned and operated by Energy Development Corp. (EDC), a subsidiary of First Gen.
“Cold storage is critical for ensuring safety and sanitation across the supply chain for food and even medicines. We are committed to partnering with Mets to ensure they can power their cold storage operations sustainably with a steady supply of RE,” said First Gen assistant vice president and head of sales and engagement Arlene Sy-Soriano.
“We are pleased to partner with First Gen to reduce the energy intensity of our cold storage operations. This move will reduce not just our energy cost but our carbon footprint as well, while providing stable power supply,” said Mets chief operating officer Donna Robles.
Mets, founded in 2010, has cold storage facilities in Cavite, Bulacan, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro with over 100,000 pallet positions that can cater to various cold storage solutions.
The First Gen group has a total capacity of 1,200 megawatts of geothermal energy. Its renewable energy (RE) portfolio also includes hydro, wind, and solar, with over 400 MW of installed capacity.
First Gen, in partnership with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. of the Razon Group, also operates four gas-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 2,017 MW.
These facilities support baseload requirements and help offset the intermittency of renewable sources, playing a vital role in stabilizing power supply and enhancing energy security.
