Calatagan Solar Farm

The Calatagan Solar Farm is a 63.3 MW solar power plant in Calatagan, Batangas owned by Solar Philippines.^[1]

Calatagan Solar Farm
Country	Philippines
Location	Calatagan, Batangas
Coordinates	13°55′24″N 120°40′12″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	March 2015
Commission date	2016
Construction cost	₱5.7 billion
Owner	Solar Philippines
Solar farm
Type	Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	63.3 MW

It was reported that the groundbreaking for the solar facility was done as early as March 2015.^[2] Solar Philippines, a local company, developed the project which cost ₱5.7 billion. The facility was built by 2,500 people in a 160 hectares (400 acres) land near the foot of Mount San Piro. Upon its completion, the solar farm has 200,000 panels.^[1]

Majority of the funds for the project's cost was shouldered by the Philippine Business Bank. Banco de Oro, China Bank, and the Bank of Commerce also provided funds.^[1]

By the end of February, the Calatagan Solar Farm is already generating power weeks before the deadline set by the Department of Energy of March 15, 2016.^[3]