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MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen), through its renewable energy unit MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), has inaugurated 152.7-megawatts (MWac) of solar projects across Luzon in the first quarter of 2025.
CLEAN ENERGY MGreen Baras Solar in Barangay Pinugay, Baras, Rizal is an 80.1 MWac solar facility expected to provide clean energy to around 81,000 households in the province of Rizal. MERALCO PHOTO
New solar plants in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija; Cordon, Isabela; and the expanded solar facility in Baras, Rizal are the latest additions to MGen's growing renewable energy portfolio.
These projects support the country's clean energy targets while providing sustainable power to over 154,000 homes and driving economic growth in host communities.
The completion of MGreen Baras Solar expansion marks the fulfillment of MGen's committed solar projects for the year.
It now has a total capacity of 80.1 MWac, making it the first and only solar farm in Rizal.
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This is a milestone for a province known for its natural wonders and thriving eco-tourism as it now embraces clean energy development, ensuring sustainable progress while preserving its environment.
"Our expansion of MGreen Baras Solar is about helping communities, protecting the environment, and contributing to the country's clean energy goals," MGreen President and CEO Dennis Jordan said.
Beyond supplying clean energy, the expansion has also fueled local economic growth by creating jobs and supporting small businesses, as Department of Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara pointed out.
Rizal Gov. Nina Ricci Ynares and Baras Mayor Wilfredo Robles expressed the importance and impact of this project.
Visit http://www.meralcopowergen.com.ph and follow Meralco on LinkedIn for more information.
