Terra Solar Philippines Inc., an affiliate of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), announced a reorganization of its board as it advances toward commissioning and the initial injection of energy from its flagship solar project into the national grid.
MGen president and chief executive Emmanuel Rubio was appointed to the board of MTerra Solar effective Jan. 21, strengthening leadership as the project transitions from development into the commissioning and operations phase.
Rubio succeeds Rep. Leandro Leviste, who recently stepped down from the board. The reorganization reflects MTerra Solar’s evolution as the project moves closer to commercial operations.
Leviste resigned from SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) as board member effective immediately for personal reasons. SPNEC owns majority of Terra Solar.
Spanning four municipalities across Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, the project will generate 3,500 megawatts of solar power complemented by a 4,500-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system.
The project will be developed in two phases. The first phase is expected to be completed in 2026, and the second phase a year later. It is expected to supply clean energy to approximately 2.4 million households.
Beyond power generation, the project will contribute to carbon reduction by avoiding 4.3 million tons of emissions annually.
MGen said Rubio’s appointment aligns board leadership with execution and operational readiness, reinforcing governance as the company prepares for large-scale grid integration.
“This transition marks a natural progression for MTerra Solar as it approaches commissioning,” Rubio said.
“Strengthening board leadership at this stage ensures closer alignment between strategic oversight, system integration and operational execution as we move toward delivering clean, reliable power to the grid,” he said.
Commissioning activities are accelerating as the project advances into its operational phase this year.
MTerra Solar recently achieved a milestone with the grid cut-in of its 500-kilovolt substation along the Nagsaag–San Jose 500-kilovolt transmission line. Phase 1 is set to begin its energization this quarter, ramping up to 1,500 MW by August 2026.
MTerra Solar is a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), which recently applied to change its corporate name to MGen Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. in preparation for the potential integration of MGen’s renewable energy assets under a single holding company.
