MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen) said on Thursday its unit had begun commercially operating a 50-megawatt (MW) solar plant in San Miguel, Bulacan after receiving regulatory approval.

In a press release, MGen said the power plant known as “BulacanSol” secured clearance to operate from the Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday and is now providing energy to the Luzon grid.

“We look forward to many more investments in renewables, particularly solar, as we attempt to achieve that balance in fuel sourcing, which will ultimately be biased towards renewables,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the parent firm of MGen.

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