A consortium comprising WEnergy Global Private Limited (WEG), Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corporation (MCPHC) and CleanGrid Partners Private Limited (CGP) has secured a contract to build 16 microgrids with solar power components in the Philippine province of Palawan.
The Maharlika consortium, through special purpose vehicle (SPV) Archipelago Renewables Corporation, has signed a Qualified Third Party (QTP) service contract to build these microgrids. The microgrids are expected to power more than 7,100 households across seven municipalities covered by the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO).
The distribution network includes 175 km of primary and secondary power lines that will be powered by 3.8 MWp solar photovoltaics (PV) and 2 MW diesel generators. The microgrids will also utilise 4.2 MWh of batteries.