Terra solar project to boost power supply in Luzon grid, Marcos says

The Meralco Terra Solar project will help boost power supply in Luzon, according to President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday.

According to Marcos, the project would energize over two million households and reduce carbon emissions by more than 4.3 million metric tons annually.

''Once fully operational by 2027, this facility will deliver 3,500 megawatts peak of solar power to the Luzon grid, with 4,500 megawatt-hour of battery energy storage,'' Marcos said at the groundbreaking of the Terra Solar Project in Nueva Ecija

 ''A 13-kilometer, 500-kilovolt transmission line will connect this project to the power grid, ensuring that clean energy reaches Filipino homes and businesses with efficiency,'' he added.

Marcos added that the project will also help in stabilizing the power supply, reducing energy costs, and contributing significantly to the target of 35% renewable energy share in the power generation mix by the year 2030.

Marcos also said the solar project would benefit the communities, spanning five municipalities across Nueva Ecija and Bulacan.

''It is estimated that the project will create over 10,000 jobs, certainly it will stimulate local economies, and open countless opportunities for growth and development in those communities,'' Marcos said.

—VAL, GMA Integrated News