The West Zone concessionaire said it has completed its Renewable Energy Transition Plan, a long-term roadmap covering renewable electricity procurement, on-site solar generation and energy-efficiency initiatives.
As the first major step under the plan, Maynilad will double the renewable energy component of electricity supplied under its contract with MPower, Meralco’s local retail electricity supplier, to 20 percent from the current 10 percent beginning in 2027.
The higher renewable energy share is expected to reduce Maynilad’s carbon emissions by about 8,500 metric tons annually.
Clean energy push
Maynilad said the transition plan forms part of its broader Climate Neutrality Plan and is intended to reduce its carbon footprint while improving energy security across its water and wastewater facilities.
Water utilities are significant electricity users because of the energy required to treat, pump and distribute water as well as collect and treat wastewater.
Under the roadmap, Maynilad plans to install new rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at 20 facilities, including water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, wastewater treatment plants and sewage pumping facilities.
The installations will complement the company’s existing solar facilities at the La Mesa Compound and further increase the amount of renewable energy used in its operations.
“The completion of this roadmap marks a major milestone in our sustainability journey.By steadily increasing our use of renewable energy and investing in cleaner technologies, we are reducing our carbon footprint while strengthening the long-term resilience of our operations,” Maynilad chief sustainability officer Atty. Roel S. Espiritu said in a statement.
2037 target
Maynilad developed the Renewable Energy Transition Plan following an assessment of its energy consumption and carbon emissions.
The process also included renewable energy feasibility studies and implementation planning to determine how the company could progressively increase the contribution of cleaner energy sources to its operations.
The roadmap will guide Maynilad’s renewable electricity procurement as well as its investments in on-site generation projects over the coming years.
By 2037, the company aims to source 35 percent of its total electricity requirements from renewable energy, reducing its dependence on conventional power sources while supporting its long-term climate goals.
The strategy also seeks to strengthen the resilience of Maynilad’s operations by diversifying its energy sources and improving energy efficiency across its facilities.
Maynilad provides water and wastewater services in the West Zone of the Greater Manila Area. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
