[Philippine solar energy storage project breaks through critical grid access approval] Recently, the MTerra Solar project, the largest planned solar energy storage project in the Philippines, has officially received grid access approval from the Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The total installed capacity of the project is 3.5 gigawatts, equipped with a 4.5 gigawatt hour energy storage system. This approval marks a breakthrough in the most critical bottleneck of grid connection and clears obstacles for subsequent construction. The project is jointly developed by Meralco PowerGen and its subsidiary SP New Energy Corporation, and its 40% stake has been acquired by UK investment company Actis for $600 million. The engineering construction is jointly undertaken by China Energy Engineering Group, China Electric Power Construction, and Meralco Industrial Engineering Services, a local enterprise in the Philippines. The project is located in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Bragan on Luzon Island, and is planned to be implemented in stages. One phase of the project includes 1.5 gigawatts of photovoltaic and 2 gigawatt hours of energy storage. As of July 2025, the first phase of the project has been completed by 54%, and the construction progress has exceeded expectations. The construction of supporting transmission lines is also progressing smoothly, with 90% completed by September 2025. They will be connected to the existing 500 kV Nagsaag San Jose transmission line and San Isidro 500 kV substation on Luzon Island through dedicated transmission facilities. The smooth progress of this major project demonstrates the strength of Chinese enterprises in the field of international new energy engineering construction, and also provides important support for the Philippines to achieve its energy transformation goals. With the resolution of the power grid connection issue, the project will accelerate and is expected to provide a large amount of clean electricity to the local area, alleviating energy shortages. Editor/Yang Beihua

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• 2025.12.12 17:31
• [State owned enterprise Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation]
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• 2025.12.12 17:30
• [Kaiping International Wealth Plaza lays foundation and starts construction]
• The groundbreaking ceremony for the Kaiping International Wealth Plaza project, with a total investment of 180 million yuan, officially kicked off the construction. This project is undertaken by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau and is one of the key projects promoting the "High Quality Development Project of Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages" in Kaiping City. The project is located in Sanbu Street, Kaiping City, with a total construction area of approximately 32000 square meters. It will build a 15 story hotel and a 7-story office building, as well as a commercial podium. After completion, it will integrate accommodation, business, catering, and entertainment, becoming another important urban commercial complex and new landmark in Kaiping City. The commencement of this project will not only effectively enhance the quality of urban functions and meet the diverse consumption needs of citizens, but also provide a large number of job opportunities for the local area, injecting new vitality into the high-quality development of the economy in Kaiping city.Editor/Bian Wenjun