BBM breaks ground for solar power project

The Manila Times

BBM breaks ground for solar power project  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauds on Nov. 21, 2024 the groundbreaking of the Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Power Project which is expected to address the growing demand for renewable energy in the country. The facility will deliver 3,500 megawatts peak of solar power to the Luzon grid, with 4,500 megawatt-hour of battery energy storage once it becomes fully operational by 2027.   Video by PNA / PCO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #tmtnews  #solarpower  #bongbongmarcos

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00:00We're all very excited at the groundbreaking ceremony for this very very important project

00:07of TerraSolar. This is the largest solar power facility with battery.

00:17There are 3,500 in other places, 3,500 hectares, but they don't have batteries.

00:25This is the first in the world to have not only solar, but 3,500 hectares,

00:34if not, there are still batteries for continuous supply of electricity to the grid.

00:42This is really very important because we can see in the advancement of technology,

00:52the need for power is increasing. Solar really suits us because

01:01you know, even if it's raining, there's still sunlight and solar can still provide power.

01:07As I said, we are very excited and we congratulate all of those who put the project together

01:15and we will be watching it and doing all that we can to help it along,

01:20to make sure that it is a success.

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