Calatagan Solar Farm is a 63.3 MW solar power plant in the Philippines, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #5 of 63 solar plants in the Philippines, it contributes 3.66% to the country's total solar capacity of 1,730 MW. The largest solar plant in the Philippines is Citicore Solar Batangas 1 at 197 MW, making Calatagan Solar Farm 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include San Lorenzo - Santa Rita Power Plant (1,914 MW, Gas), ILIJAN (1,271 MW, Gas), and Ilijan Power Plant (1,251 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Batangas, approximately 120 km south of Manila.
8 years old
Philippines, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Calatagan Solar Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 100 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Philippines- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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