Clark Water inaugurates new solar power facility

L-R: Representatives from the Clark Development Corporation – Atty. Gloria Victoria Taruc of the Legal Affairs Group, Engr. Teresito Tiotuyco of the Engineering Services Group, Jose Miguel de la Rosa of the Administration and Finance Group, Engr. Rogelio Magat of the Construction Management Division, CDC President and CEO Atty. Agnes Devenadera, Clark Water General Manager Lyn Zamora, and Manila Water Philippine Ventures Regional Operations Group for Luzon May Quinto.

As part of its commitment to sustainable and resilient operations, Clark Water has installed new solar power infrastructure across its facilities.

Recently, Clark Water led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new solar power facility in Pumping Station 1, with Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera and other CDC officials.

Clark Water first ventured into sustainable power in 2019, with the installation of a 23-kilowatt solar panel in its wastewater treatment plant, resulting in significant cost savings of approximately Php 0.5 million since its inception.

Given the recent rise in energy prices, the business unit has expanded its solar power initiatives this year. New installations include a 19kW system at the Yakal Warehouse within its office compound and a larger 52kW installation at Pumping Station 1, enhancing the efficiency of one of its primary water treatment facilities. These additions are anticipated to generate annual savings of around Php 0.2 million.

“Currently, we obtain from the solar power facility around 5% of the total power requirement of the Pumping Station 1 and we get around P40,000-50,000 savings on power cost monthly. Through this initiative, we also hope to reduce our carbon footprint that is also part of our sustainability goals in the Company, and I know this is also part of the advocacy of the Clark Development Corporation,” says Lyn Zamora, General Manager of Clark Water.

Energy efficiency is a priority program across Manila Water’s business units in the East Zone and Non-East Zone. Each business unit has its own certified energy managers and conservation officers who conduct routine audits, identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption and promote efficiency within facilities, guided by ISO 50001 Energy Management standards and strict adherence to the Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act.

In 2023, The Company’s existing solar facilities and purchase of renewable energy collectively contributed 6.1 MkWh of clean energy towards its electricity consumption, equivalent to a GHG reduction of 4,126 tons CO2e.

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