Meralco's Nueva Ecija solar project exceeds initial target, installs 772 MW

Meralco PowerGen Corp.'s (MGEN) Nueva Ecija project has installed 772 megawatts of photovoltaic panels, surpassing its initial target of 750 MW.

The installation marks the largest PV setup in the Philippines and represents significant progress toward delivering cleaner power for Filipinos.

MTerra Solar, MGEN's affiliate, highlights the importance of partnerships and government support in achieving this milestone, with completion of Phase 1 expected by early 2026.

Spanning 3,500 hectares across five towns in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, the project is set to deliver up to 3,500 megawatts peak of solar PV capacity once completed.

The initiative aligns with the government's goal of increasing renewable energy's share to about 30 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040, aiming to supply clean power to approximately 2.4 million households and avoid up to 4.3 million tons of carbon emissions annually.

By the end of June, Phase 1 was approximately 54 percent complete, including the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) plant and a 500-kV transmission line, with MGEN aiming to surpass its goal of 1,500 MW of renewables capacity three years early in 2027 instead of 2030.