Calatagan Solar Farm

Calatagan Solar Farm
Country Philippines
Status Operational
Construction began March 2015
Commission date 2016
Construction cost ₱5.7 billion
Owner(s) Solar Philippines
Solar field
Type Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 63.3 MW

The Calatagan Solar Farm is a 63.3 MW solar power plant in Calatagan, Batangas owned by Solar Philippines.[1]

It was reported that the groundbreaking for the solar facility was done as early as March 2015.[2] Solar Philippines, a local company, developed the project which cost ₱5.7 billion. The facility was built by 2,500 people in a 160 hectares (400 acres) land near the foot of Mount San Piro. Upon its completion, the solar farm has 200,000 panels.[1]

Majority of the funds for the project's cost was shouldered by the Philippine Business Bank. Banco de Oro, China Bank, and the Bank of Commerce also provided funds.[1]

By the end of February, the Calatagan Solar Farm is already generating power weeks before the deadline set by the Department of Energy of March 15, 2016.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (1 March 2016). "PH largest solar farm up in Batangas". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Solar Philippines to build largest solar farm in Luzon". The Philippine Star. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Gonzales, Iris; Rivera, Danessa (29 February 2016). "Solar Philippines completes Calatagan solar farm". The Philippine Star.

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