islaSol I
| islaSol I | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Philippines |
| Location | La Carlota, Negros Occidental |
| Coordinates | 10°25′22″N 122°56′12″E / 10.42278°N 122.93667°E |
| Status | operational |
| Construction began | May 16, 2014 |
| Commission date | December 2015[citation needed] |
| Owner(s) | San Carlos Solar Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 35 ha (86 acres) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 18 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
islaSol I, formerly known as SaCaSol II is a 18-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station[1] developed by Bronzeoak Philippines for San Carlos Solar Energy Inc. (SaCaSol), in La Carlota, Negros Occidental.[2][3][4] It covers 247,300 m2 and supplies about 41,000 people with energy. The solar park is operated by Negros Island Solar Power Inc. The estimated reduction of CO2 is more than 14,000 metric tons per year.
islaSol I, follows SaCaSol I, the country's largest solar farm currently being expanded from 22 MW to 45 MW. There is also a third project under construction, islaSol II, with a capacity of 48 megawatts.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "San Carlos Solar Energy, Latest News". 20 March 2015.
According to SaCaSol president Sech Zabaleta, [...] SaCaSol II with 32MW and SaCaSol III with 33MW capacities "are also under construction in Negros."
- ^ "18-MW solar facility to rise in La Carlota". 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014.
- ^ "Second solar power plant breaks ground in Negros". 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Bronzeoak working on USD 233m of Philippine solar plants - report". Renewables.Seenews.com. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
