Citicore Solar Batangas 1
| Citicore Solar Batangas 1 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Tuy, Batangas |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | September 2025 |
| Owner | Citicore Solar Batangas 1, Inc. |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 197 MW |
Citicore Solar (CS) Batangas 1 is a 197-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station in Tuy, Batangas, Philippines.
History
On September 15, 2025, the Citicore Solar Batangas 1 was inaugurated in a ceremony led by President Bongbong Marcos.[1]
Facilities
CS Batangas 1 has as 197-megawatt (MW) capacity solar power plant and a 320-MW-hour battery energy storage system (BESS). It is the first baseload-capable solar station meaning it could store and deliver electricity beyond the typical solar hours.[1] It has a baseload of 50-MW and is connected to the national grid. CS Batangas 1 is also agrisolar which means that the land the photovoltaic facility is also simultaneously used to grow crops.[2]
Management
The facility is ran by Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) through its subsidiary Citicore Solar Batangas 1, Inc.[3]
References
- 1 2 Flores, Helen; Lelis, Brix (16 September 2025). "Philippines first baseload solar farm launched". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ Manahan, Job (15 September 2025). "Marcos leads ceremonial energization of Batangas solar power plants". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "CREC unit seeks ERC nod for grid integration of Batangas solar project". BusinessWorld. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.