EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. said it has energized solar rooftop systems with a combined capability of two.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) at three key facilities.
Through its partnership with Malaysia-based renewable energy company Ditrolic Energy, Manila Water has activated three solar energy installations on the Cardona Water Treatment Plant (WTP), East La Mesa WTP, and San Juan Compound, it said in a media release on Thursday.
The solar energy systems are projected to generate an estimated 3.6 million kilowatt-hours per 12 months and mitigate 2,576 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
“Within the last couple of years, we tried to make this a reality. We prefer to quadruple [our use of renewable energy] and grow it as much as possible,” said Jose Victor Emmanuel “Jocot” A. de Dios, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Manila Water.
The energization of solar energy systems is a results of a 15-year solar facility power purchase agreement that Manila Water and Ditrolic Energy entered into in 2023.
Manila Water said the initiative goals to lower and stabilize power costs while supporting the corporate’s objectives of accelerating energy efficiency and reducing its carbon footprint.
“By deploying 2.5 MWp of solar energy across Manila Water’s key facilities, we’re demonstrating how clean energy will be seamlessly integrated into essential utility operations,” said Tham Chee Aun, group CEO of Ditrolic Energy.
“Ditrolic Energy is proud to contribute to this milestone, reinforcing our goal to deploy more green investments within the country from our climate-blended finance fund,” he added.
Manila Water goals to attain a portfolio of 30 MWp in solar installations as a part of its commitment to finding progressive ways to make operations cost-effective while remaining dedicated to providing high-quality and inexpensive water and wastewater services.
Manila Water provides water supply, wastewater, and sanitation services to over 7.3 million customers in 23 cities and municipalities within the east zone of Metro Manila and Rizal province. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera
