The 30-megawatt solar project of ATN Philippines Solar Energy Group Inc in Montalban, Rizal could be the second solar power plant in the Philippines next to CEPALCO 1-MW Photovoltaic Power Plant located in Cagayan de Oro – there could have been another solar power plant on some parts of the archipelago. This is also the second renewable energy generation plant in Montalban, the first one is the Montalban Methane Power Corp. – a waste-to-energy plant.
Very few province or cities or municipalities here in the Philippines can have these opportunities. It’s like a double bladed sword. One blade to eased and help people by providing them electricity and the second blade is help conserve what was left of our precious environment.
ATN stated that it is targeting to serve Metro Manila, particularly the peak demand of malls in the high growth business districts of Quezon City. Although a bit smaller compared to the solar plants from Germany, Spain, Italy and US, this project will set as an example that we Filipinos can do it also and not just the big player.
Phil-star.com stated that “one of the great things about the project is that, although it is electricity generation using solar energy, it can also sell electricity directly to end users under the Wholesale Electricity Sport Market (WESM) set-up. It may also negotiate with the National Power Corp. as primary off-take customers that will distribute power through the Transeco.”
The plant is located on a 324 hectares of land.
