President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. with Meralco chairman and CEO Manny Pangilinan leads the inauguration of MTerra Solar Phase 1 at a ceremony in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija on July 14, 2026. Developed by Terra Solar Philippines Inc., a joint investment between SP New Energy Corporation and Actis, the MTerra Solar Project will span five (5) municipalities across Nueva Ecija and Bulacan upon completion. Phase 1 has already energized 1,373 megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity and 825 megawatts of battery energy storage, making it the world’s largest operational integrated solar and battery facility on a single site. It is expected to provide clean electricity to approximately 2.4 million households, create more than 10,000 jobs and reduce carbon emissions by more than 4.3 million metric tons annually. INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has completed the first phase of its MTerra Solar project in Nueva Ecija, bringing online what it described as the world’s largest integrated solar energy and battery energy storage system on a single site.
The company inaugurated MTerra Solar Phase 1 on Tuesday alongside its project partners, marking a major milestone in one of the country’s biggest renewable energy investments.
