islaSol I, formerly known as SaCaSol II is a 18-
megawatt
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. The watt is named after Jame ...
(MW)
photovoltaic power station
A photovoltaic power station, also known as a solar park, solar farm, or solar power plant, is a large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power system (PV system) designed for the supply of merchant power. They are different from most building ...
developed by ''Bronzeoak Philippines'' for ''San Carlos Solar Energy Inc.'' (SaCaSol), in
La Carlota,
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental ( hil, Nakatungdang Negros; tl, Kanlurang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region. ...
.
It covers 247,300 m
2 and supplies about 41,000 people with energy. The solar park is operated by Negros Island Solar Power Inc. The estimated reduction of CO
2 is more than 14,000 metric tons per year.
islaSol I, follows
SaCaSol I
The San Carlos Solar Energy Inc. (SaCaSol) I is a 22 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in San Carlos, Negros Occidental. It is currently the largest operational solar plant in the Philippines
SaCaSol I is a 45-megawatt (MW) photovo ...
, the country's largest solar farm currently being expanded from 22 MW to 45 MW. There is also a third project under construction,
islaSol II
islaSol II formerly known as SaCaSol III is a 48-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station under construction developed by ''Bronzeoak Philippines'' for ''San Carlos Solar Energy Inc.'' (SaCaSol), located in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
islaS ...
, with a capacity of 48 megawatts.
References
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Photovoltaic power stations in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Negros Occidental