Cadiz Solar Power Plant

Cadiz Solar Power Plant
Official name Cadiz Solar Power Plant
Country Philippines
Status Operational
Construction began July 2015
Commission date March 3, 2016
Construction cost ₱10 billion
Solar field
Type Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Units operational 0
Nameplate capacity 132.5 MW

The Cadiz Solar Power Plant is a 132.5 MW solar power plant in Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Philippines.[1] Upon its completion, the facility located in a 176 hectares (430 acres) land in Hacienda Paz, Barangay Tinampaan and is the largest solar power facility in Southeast Asia upon its commissioning.[2]

Construction

Construction of the plant began in July 2015 with 2,500 Negrense employed during the facility's construction. 500 were employed for the plant's operations.[3] The Cadiz plant was developed by Helios Solar Energy Corp., a joint venture between Thailand-based Soleq Solar Co. and Gregorio Araneta Inc. and was commissioned by Singapore-based Equis Funds Group.[4][5]Construction cost of the plant amounts to ₱10 billion[6]

Originally the solar facility's unveiling was set in February 19, 2016 but this was delayed. President Benigno Aquino III was invited for the ceremony but declined citing a busy schedule won't allow Aquino to attend.[6] The facility commissioned as planned in March 3, 2016.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "ERC CASE NO. 2015-053 MC". Pasig: Energy Regulatory Commission. 15 December 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Ellera, Teresa (4 February 2016). "Aquino invited to unveiling of P10-B Cadiz solar plant". Sun Star Bacolod. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Gomez, Carla (5 February 2016). "Solar farm to generate more power for Visayas". Inquirer Visayas. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Yap, Cecilia (2 July 2015). "Soleq, Araneta Build 130 Megawatts of Solar Farms in Philippines". BloombergBusiness. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. 1 2 Noda, Tomas III (5 March 2016). "Singapore's Equis Fund opens SE Asia's largest solar project in Philippines". Deal Street Asia. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  6. 1 2 Ellera, Teresa (12 February 2016). "Unveiling of P10-B solar plant set March 3". Sun Star Bacolod. Retrieved 24 February 2016.

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