MTerra Solar Phase 1 Initial Grid Synchronisation and Energisation
Type: Development · Technology: Solar · Country: Philippines · Capacity: 1288 MW · Announced: 2026-02-12
MTerra Solar Phase 1, a 1,288 MWdc solar PV project with 622 battery energy storage units, achieved initial grid synchronisation and energisation in the Philippines.
Analysis
The 1,288 MWdc MTerra Solar Phase 1 project, incorporating 622 battery energy storage units, has achieved initial grid synchronisation and energisation in the Philippines. This significant development project is spearheaded by Meralco PowerGen Corporation and Terra Solar Philippines Inc. The strategic partnership with Actis, a global firm specializing in sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets, provides crucial support. The integration of substantial battery storage alongside solar PV capacity directly addresses grid stability challenges inherent in large-scale intermittent renewable generation. NGCP's involvement as a partner is critical for the successful integration into the national grid, advancing the Philippines' renewable energy transition with a substantial, dispatchable solar asset.
Key points
- The project's substantial 1,288 MWdc solar PV capacity.
- Integration of 622 battery energy storage units alongside the solar PV.
- Actis, a global investment firm focused on sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets, is a partner.
- Initial grid synchronisation and energisation achieved in the Philippines.
Counterparties
- Actis (Partner)
- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) (Partner)
- Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) (Developer)
- Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (Developer)