Cadiz Solar Power Plant

For the solar power station also known as Cadiz solar power plant in Spain, see Guadarranque 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 farm
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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