Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. has energised the 125 MWp Citicore Solar Pangasinan project in Pangasinan, marking a key milestone in supporting the Philippines’s renewable energy targets.
The facility, located in Santa Barbara and Calasiao, is expected to generate around 202 GWh of clean electricity annually, enough to power 90,000–100,000 households while reducing carbon emissions by nearly 120,000 tonnes per year. The project incorporates an elevated solar panel design to improve resilience against flooding and enhance airflow and drainage, ensuring more reliable operations under local weather conditions.
In addition to energy generation, the project integrates the company’s AgroSolar initiative, enabling agricultural activities beneath and between solar panels to support local farmers and food security. The plant was awarded a long-term offtake contract under the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Auction Program Round 2 (GEAP-2).
The project also contributed to local economic development, generating nearly 1,000 jobs during construction, with operations roles sourced from nearby communities. It forms part of Citicore’s broader expansion pipeline across Pangasinan, Batangas, and Quezon under its 5 GW in 5 Years target, reinforcing the country’s transition toward a cleaner and more secure energy system.