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PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), the renewable energy arm of the Yuchengco Group, is moving forward with construction on its P1.9-billion solar farm in San Pablo, Isabela.
This 40-megawatt (MW) facility is PGEC’s first project in Cagayan Valley through its subsidiary, BKS Green Energy Corporation (BKS).
Energizing homes and local employment
Once completed by the end of 2025, the Limbauan Solar Power Project (LSPP) will add 59 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy to the Luzon grid each year, reducing carbon emissions by 31,700 metric tons and powering around 33,000 households.
According to Maria Victoria Olivar, PGEC’s vice president for business development and commercial operations, the Limbauan Solar Power Project is expected to create up to 600 jobs during peak construction.
(Also read: Solar Energy Project Will Create Thousands of Jobs for Pangasinenses)
The LSPP will use 52,640 solar panels supplied by Trina Solar and will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1, with a 6-MW capacity, will connect to the Isabela Electric Cooperative II system. Phase 2, with a 34-MW capacity, will link to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) 69-kilovolt Tuguegarao-Cabagan line through a 4.73-km dedicated transmission facility.
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A joint effort between the private and public sector
“LSPP-2 [Phase 2 of the Limbauan Solar Project] is among the winning bidders of the DOE’s Second Green Energy Auction (GEA-2) and is expected to deliver additional power to the grid by end-2025,” said Atty. Marissa P. Cerezo, Director for Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB) of the Department of Energy (DOE).
“Thus, it is crucial that they receive all the necessary assistance, and I thank the LGUs and communities of Isabela for extending support to this project,” Cerezo continued.
“The government needs more private investors, like PGEC and BKS, to invest in and develop renewable energy facilities because of our ever-growing demand for power,” added Cerezo.
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In November last year, the LSSP received the Certificate of Energy Project of National Significance (CENPS) from the DOE. This certificate is awarded to energy projects deemed crucial for the country’s energy security, reliability, and development. This certificate streamlines the regulatory process for such projects, allowing for faster approvals and facilitating their construction and implementation.
Sources:
https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/03/19/2429350/yuchengco-firm-starts-work-p19-billion
https://petroenergy.com.ph/#!/newsitem/69
https://business.inquirer.net/513617/40-mw-solar-farm-coming-to-isabela-by-end-2025
https://doe.gov.ph/press-releases/doe-issues-149-certificates-energy-projects-national-significance