Press Releases
MGEN to Build 49MW Battery Energy Storage Facility in Cebu
Pasig City, Philippines — 21 July 2025 – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu as part of its efforts to enhance grid stability and support the country’s energy transition. The...
MTerra Solar Becomes Largest Solar PV Installation in PH
MTerra Solar achieves a breakthrough progress rate of 54% in just eight months. Nueva Ecija, Philippines – 08 July 2025 – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), has reached a major milestone in the...
MGEN Strengthens Commitment to Safe, Inclusive Workspace
MGEN officially inks its pledge of support as PFIP’s 109th member. Seen on the photo (from L-R) are: PFIP Training Consultant Jessley Bañas, PFIP Corporate Secretary and Trustee Ivan Garong, MGEN HR Head Dang Lopez, MGEN President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio, MGEN...
MGEN adopts IBM Maximo Application Suite to optimize asset management and accelerate energy generation goals
MGEN officially adopts IBM MAS to enhance operations and decision-making. Manila, June 26, 2025 – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), a leading power generating company in the Philippines, today announced the adoption of, IBM (NYSE: IBM) Maximo Application...
MGEN Empowers Over 40,000 Beneficiaries through DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela 2025
MGEN volunteers share construction, and cleaning materials at Mandaluyong City in support of the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2025 25 June 2025 — Philippines — Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development by...
In the News
Policy tweaks to hasten RE adoption in PHL–Meralco
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) underscored the regulators’ role in breaking the barriers that would lead to a successful shift to renewable energy adoption. During the recent Asia Pacific Energy Week event, Meralco head of...
Sardines for life
The Atimonan Coastal Food Production Association (ACFPA), with the help of Atimonan One Energy Inc. (A1E), is not letting the bad news of increasing Covid19 cases, affect its fledgling Spanish sardines business. The group recently set its sights on coming up...
Meralco PowerGen sets ‘rebranding’ on Bulacan solar project
By Myrna Velasco | Manila Bulletin Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), the power generation investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be pursuing a rebranding of its 50-megawatt PowerSource First Bulacan Solar Inc. (PFBS) project that is due on...
Safety in numbers
Manila Standard Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E) recently achieved two million safe manhours without a lost-time incident (LTI), a milestone that cements the company’s commitment to security and quality in all its activities at its power plant site in Barangay Villa...
Meralco disqualifies 3 bidders for 1,800-MW supply contract
Manila Standard.Net Manila Electric Co. said Wednesday three of nine bidders were disqualified from participating in the competitive selection process for the supply of 1,800 megawatts over a 20-year period. Meralco said the third-party bids and awards...
Learning is a go in Quezon despite COVID-19
Manila Standtard.Net Over 9,000 books worth Php4.5 million were distributed recently by Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E) and Rex Bookstore, Inc., to public high schools supervised by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Atimonan, Quezon. Atimonan...
SMC, Aboitiz Power join PSA auction of Meralco
Manila Bulletin SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation, the energy investment arm of San Miguel Corporation and Aboitiz Power Corporation, were among the big-ticket players in the power industry that submitted offers in the competitive selection process (CSP)...
9 firms bid for Meralco CSP
Philstar global MANILA, Philippines — Only nine generating companies submitted their bids to supply Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) with 1,800 megawatts (MW) of power through a competitive selection process (CSP). “Nine submissions were received by the deadline,...
Nine companies offering 1,800-MW supply to Meralco
Manilastandard.net Nine power companies with combined offers of 5,850 megawatts participated in the competitive selection process for the supply of 1,800 MW to Manila Electric Co. over a 20-year period. “Nine submissions were received by the deadline,...
Bidders raise offers for Meralco supply deal
Philstar Global MANILA, Philippines — Three groups which have expressed interest in participating in Manila Electric Co.’s competitive selection process (CSP) for 1,800 megawatts of power supply have raised their bids. Meralco head of utility economics Lawrence...