Global Business Power’s (GBP) subsidiary PH Renewables (PHRI) has commenced construction on a 115MW solar power project in the Philippines.

The solar plant will be located in a 135ha site in the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation’s (PHILCOMSAT) grounds in Rizal.

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Slated to commence operations in 2022, the project marks GBP’s entry into the renewable energy market.

The company stated that its entry into the renewables space is in line with One Meralco Group’s long-term sustainability agenda that covers both development and sourcing of renewable power projects.

GBP plans to use the power generated by the solar project to serve the three major islands across the Philippines.

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The company has appointed China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute, Solenergy Systems and China Energy Engineering to provide the design, engineering, procurement and construction work for the solar facility.

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GBP President Jaime Azurin said: “We have worked together with our partners to aid the growing demand for cleaner and affordable power supply.

“In response to the government’s push for renewable energy, we have persevered to finally commence construction of this timely project to fuel the nation’s progress.

“Although the journey towards this day has been extra challenging because of the global pandemic and movement restrictions, we remain in high spirits and committed to commence operations in 2022, in time for post-pandemic recovery.”

With 1,091MW of total gross capacity, the company has diversified power generation facilities in Visayas and Mindanao islands, which have the capacity to supply base, intermediate, peak load and ancillary support.

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Groundbreaking ceremony of PH Renewables’ first solar power plant in Baras, Rizal . Credit: Global Business Power Corporation.