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| The largest solar power plant in the Philippines |
Luzon has the highest number of solar power plants in the Philippines. But you'd be surprised that the largest solar power plant is located someplace else.
In today's article, we will rank the top 7 largest solar power plants in the Philippines. The power plants are ranked by their generated dependable capacity. Note that each power plant has two sets of ratings - Installed and Dependable capacity. Installed capacity is the nameplate or design rating of the power plant. Dependable capacity, on the other hand, is the actual Megawatts dispatched to the grid.
This data is taken from the Department of Energy report last October 2023 for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
In number 7 is CALATAGAN SOLAR. The power plant went into commercial operation last March 2016. The facility stands in Brgy. Paraiso and Biga, Calatagan, and Balayan, Batangas, and operated by Solar Philippines Calatagan Corporation. This 160-hectare solar field has an installed capacity of 63.3 MW and with a dependable capacity of 50.6 MW. CALATAGAN SOLAR was the largest solar power plant in 2016 and the construction was estimated to have cost $120 million or P-5.7 billion. In a span of 30 years of operation, the Power Plant is expected to displace 1 million tons of carbon dioxide.
In number 6 is the ARAYAT-MEXICO SOLAR POWER PLANT. The power plant was commissioned in July 2022 and is estimated to provide a clean source of energy annually to 45,000 homes. ARAYAT-MEXICO SOLAR POWER PLANT is located in Barangay San Antonio, Arayat, Pampanga, and is operated by Greencore Power Solutions 3, Inc.The installed capacity is 72-MW with a dependable capacity of 51-MW, and costs P-2.7 billion to construct.
Number 5 is CONCEPCION 2 SOLAR. The power plant was commissioned in February 2020 with an installed capacity of 70.9 MW and a dependable capacity of 56.7 MW and is the second phase of CONCEPCION 1 SOLAR. CONCEPCION 2 SOLAR is located in Brgy.Sta. Rosa, Concepcion, Tarlac, and operated by Solar Philippines Tarlac Corporation.
Number 4 is STA. RITA SOLAR (Phase I, II, and 3A). The power plant has an installed capacity of 62.4 MW and a dependable capacity of 59.3 MW. STA. RITA SOLAR is located at Mt. Sta. Rita, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, and operated by Jobin-Sqm Inc. (JOBIN).
Number 3 is PFBSI. The power plant has an installed capacity of 80.9 MW and a dependable capacity of 64.7 MW. The power plant is located in Brgy. Labne, Tibagan, & San Juan, San Miguel Bulacan, and costs around P-4.25 billion to construct. PFBSI, is operated by PowerSource First Bulacan Solar, Inc. and was commissioned last May 2021.
Number 2 is ALAMINOS SOLAR. The power plant has an installed capacity of 120.3 MW and a dependable capacity of 96.3 MW. ALAMINOS SOLAR is estimated to avoid 111,897 MT of CO2 annually. The facility is located in Brgy. San Andres and San Juan, Alaminos, Laguna, and operated by AC Energy Corp to provide clean and renewable energy to 40,230 homes.
Number 1 is HELIOS. This massive solar power plant has an incredible 132.5 MW installed capacity and a dependable capacity of 108 MW. HELIOS is the largest solar power plant in the Philippines that sits over 176 hectares of land in Brgy. Tinampa-an Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. HELIOS was commissioned in March 2016 with an estimated cost of P-10 billion. HELIOS is considered one of the largest solar power plants in the world, and the facility is operated by Helios Solar Energy Corporation (HSEC).
And those were the 7 Largest solar power plants in the Philippines. The growth of solar facilities is a testament to the Philippine Government's commitment to pursue a cleaner environment through the support of renewable energy sources. As the electricity demand grows, these 7 massive solar power plants will continue to power thousands of homes in the Philippines by harnessing the clean energy from the sun.
Sources:
- www.doe.gov.ph
- www.sunstar.com
- www.acenrenewables.com
- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/787339/50-mw-solar-power-plant-in-bulacan-begins-commercial-ops/story/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadiz_Solar_Power_Plant
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