“Calatrava is our fifth energized solar facility and the largest capacity so far in AboitizPower’s solar generation portfolio,” Aboitiz Renewables president Jimmy Villaroman said in a press statement.
He highlighted that the project contributes to cleaner energy in the power mix and creates green jobs in the local community.
The project was completed with the support of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, which helped connect the facility to the grid via the Calatrava substation.
The Calatrava Solar Project is part of AboitizPower’s broader strategy to expand its renewable energy capacity.
So far this year, the company has energized 512 megawatts (MW) of energy projects. This includes the Laoag Solar (159 MWp) and Cayanga-Bugallon Solar (94 MWp) power plants in Pangasinan, the Tiwi Binary Geothermal Power Plant (17 MW) in Albay, the Magat battery energy storage system (24 MW) in Isabela, and the Armenia Solar Project (45 MWp) in Tarlac.
AboitizPower aims to achieve a balanced generation portfolio of 9,200 MW by 2030, with at least 50 percent coming from renewable energy sources. The company currently has over 1,000 MW of disclosed renewable energy projects across solar, hydro, geothermal, wind, and energy storage systems.
This milestone aligns with the Philippines' goal of increasing renewable energy's share in the power generation mix to 35 percent by 2030.
AboitizPower said it remains committed to supporting the country’s energy transition by developing both renewable energy and thermal power plants to meet baseload and peak demand.
As one of the Philippines' largest power producers, it continues to invest in sustainable energy solutions to power economic growth while reducing environmental impact, it added. — Ed: DLL
