Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. has started commercial operations of its 28-megawatt-peak (MWp) Balsik Solar Power Plant in Hermosa, Bataan—a new revenue source and an expansion of its solar portfolio.

Through its unit Solana Solar Alpha, Inc. (SSAI), Alternergy said Tuesday the plant is now delivering power after completing testing and receiving final grid approval.

“Following the completion of the testing and commissioning and the issuance of the Final Certificate of Authority to Connect by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, the Balsik Solar Power Plant will start delivering clean and renewable power,” Gerry P. Magbanua, president of Alternergy and director of SSAI, said.

“It will generate 45,000 megawatt-hour of renewable energy annually and directly provide power to industrial and commercial customers in support of their sustainability initiatives,” he added.

The plant is also expected to cut about 31,000 metric tons of carbon emissions each year.

The facility spans 30 hectares with 45,600 bifacial solar modules and six inverter stations, linked to the Hermosa Substation via a 300-meter, 69-kilovolt line.

“The Balsik Solar Power Plant expands our growing portfolio of solar assets, reinforcing Alternergy’s commitment to sustainable energy,” Magbanua said.

With the new facility, Alternergy now operates 11 solar projects, ranging from ground-mounted farms to commercial rooftops and solar-plus-battery systems.

The company is also developing three more projects under Green Energy Auction 4 — Liberty Floating Solar Phases 1 and 2, and the Kalandagan Solar + Energy Storage System — totaling up to 240 MWp. Balsik is the first of four power plants scheduled to go online in 2026.