President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday touted the capacity of Meralco Terra Solar being the world’s largest solar power facility with battery.
In a media interview following the groundbreaking ceremony of the 3,500-hectare solar project, President Marcos pointed out the facility’s advantage of having a battery that can store power and assure continuous supply of energy.
“We are all very excited at the groundbreaking ceremony for this very, very important project ng Terra Solar. This is the largest solar power facility with battery,” President Marcos said.
“Mayroong 3,500 hectares [na solar] sa ibang lugar ngunit ‘yung kanila walang baterya. Ito lang ang una sa buong mundo na nagkaroon ng, hindi lamang solar na three and a half thousand hectares, kung hindi may battery pa rin para tuloy-tuloy ang pagbigay ng kuryente sa grid,” he added.
The Chief Executive recognized the importance of technological advancement to satisfy
increasing demand on power. He also emphasized the sustainability of solar energy generation in the Philippines.
“At ito talaga ay napakahalaga dahil nakikita natin sa pag-advance ng teknolohiya ang pangangailangan sa power ay pataas nang pataas, parami nang parami,” he pointed out.
“Bagay na bagay sa atin ang solar dahil alam naman ninyo kahit umuulan, may araw pa rin at nakakapagbigay pa ng power ang solar,” he added.
The President congratulated all those behind the Meralco Terra Solar Project and expressed the government’s commitment to support the undertaking.
“We congratulate all of those who put the project together. And we will be watching it and doing all that we can to help it along to make sure that it is a success.” (PND)
