MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), has reached a major milestone in the construction of MTerra Solar, with 778 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels now installed on-site.
This progress was achieved in just eight months since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the groundbreaking of MTerra Solar in November 2024, demonstrating the project’s speed and strong momentum.
As of end-June, the overall project progress for Phase 1 stands at 54 percent, reflecting significant strides in construction and development of the integrated PV and BESS plant, including a 500-kilovolt transmission line that will connect it to the Nagsaag-San Jose Transmission Line.
CHAMPIONS OF CLEAN ENERGY Public and private sector leaders share a toast to reaffirm their shared commitment to accelerating the country’s energy transition through MTerra Solar. PHOTO FROM MTERRA SOLAR
The MTerra Solar project spans 3,500 hectares across the towns of Gapan, Peñaranda, General Tinio, San Leonardo in Nueva Ecija, and San Miguel in Bulacan.
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Once completed, the project is expected to deliver 3,500 megawatts peak of solar PV capacity, complemented by 4,500 megawatt-hours of battery energy storage.
With Phase 1 on track for completion by early 2026 and Phase 2 targeted the following year, MGEN is set to exceed its 1,500 MW attributable renewable energy capacity goal by 2027.