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Black and Veatch Completes Philippines' First Megawatt-Scale Floating Solar Power Plant

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In a significant achievement, Black and Veatch has successfully completed the Philippines' first megawatt-scale floating solar power plant at the Malubog Reservoir in Cebu City. This massive project, equipped with Sungrow FPV's floating solar system solutions, is a crucial step towards the country's national target of achieving a 35% renewable energy share by 2030. With a total capacity of 4.99 MW, the plant's electricity is entirely for self-consumption, meeting around 10% of the mine's energy demand.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project, located at the Malubog Reservoir in Cebu City, is the Philippines' first megawatt-scale floating solar power plant, completed by Black and Veatch.
  • The plant has a total capacity of 4.99 MW and supplies clean and stable power to the Carmen Copper mining site.
  • Sungrow FPV's floating solar system solutions were used for the project, providing robust wind resistance, superior anti-corrosion performance, and efficient energy generation.
  • The plant's system was engineered to withstand strong winds and extreme weather, with a special anti-wind and wave design enhancing its impact resistance by 50%.
  • The project has successfully completed over 18,000 hours of real-world marine exposure without showing any signs of corrosion.
  • Black and Veatch and Sungrow FPV provided end-to-end technical support and rapid response, ensuring smooth project completion.
  • The plant is a key step in the Philippines' mining sector's green transition, saving valuable land resources and offering high generation efficiency.

Statistics:

  • Total capacity of the plant: 4.99 MW
  • Percentage of the mine's energy demand met by the plant: 10%
  • Industry benchmark for wind and wave tests: 100,000 cycles
  • Number of wind and wave tests passed: over 1,000,000 cycles
  • Hours of environmental testing withstood: 4,200 hours
  • Real-world marine exposure hours: over 18,000 hours

Sources:

  • Source: Sungrow FPV
  • Reporter: PR Wire
  • Editor: PR Wire
  • Copyright: ANTARA 2025

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