Alternergy Holdings Corp.’s subsidiary Solana Solar Alpha Inc (SSAI) has launched commercial operations of its P1.4-billion Balsik Solar Power Plant in Bataan as the company nears its 500-megawatt capacity goal for 2026.
The 28-megawatt-peak facility in Hermosa began delivering power following the issuance of a final certificate of authority to connect by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. The project is one of four Alternergy developments scheduled to come online this year, alongside the 4.6 megawatt Dupinga hydro project and the Alabat and Tanay wind farms.
The Balsik plant is expected to generate 45,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy annually and to support the sustainability goals of industrial customers while avoiding approximately 31,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.
“Following the completion of the testing and commissioning and the issuance of the Final Certificate of Authority to Connect (FCATC) by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the Balsik Solar Power Plant will start delivering clean and renewable power,” Alternergy president and SSAI director Gerry Magbanua said.
The facility features 45,600 bifacial solar modules and 6 inverter stations spread across 30 hectares. It connects to the national grid through a 300 meter transmission line.
Alternergy operates 10 solar farms including rooftop and battery storage installations. The company is also moving forward with three projects won under the Green Energy Auction 4, including the Liberty floating solar projects and the Kalandagan solar-plus-storage system which have a combined capacity of 240 megawatt-peak.
“This is a pivotal and busy year for the Alternergy Group. During 2026, we are inaugurating four (4) projects across our Triple Play portfolio of solar, wind and hydro resource technologies, with a total combined capacity of 225 MW,” Magbanua said.
The executive said the company’s core strength lies in managing power projects from pre-development to the commercial phase. He said the four projects coming online would provide a steady flow of revenue starting this year.
