ISLASOL I B is a 14-megawatt solar power plant located in La Carlota City on Negros Island and was commissioned in March 2016.

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Project overview

Location

Philippines

Capacity

14 MW

Project size

200,000 m²

Impact

Construction jobs created

70

Electricity reach (people)

20,572

New permanent jobs created

23

CO2 avoidance (tonnes p.a.)

13,142

Project details

Location
La Carlota City, Negros, Philippines
Supplier/manufacturer
Solar panels: Conergy (Germany); Mounting systems: Mounting Systems (Germany); Inverters: SMA Solar Technology (Germany); Monitoring system: Hensel (Germany); Cables and wires: General Cable (USA), Philflex (Philippines); Spaced aerial cables: Bangkok Cable (Thailand); Junction boxes, optical cables, connectors and tool boxes: Huber+Suhner (Switzerland); Transformers: Schneider Electric (France)
General contractor (EPC)
• Conergy Asia & ME (EP: Engineering, procurement) • SJR Industrial Construction (construction - groundworks and foundations) • Schema Konsult, Inc. (construction - electrical works and erection)
Operations & maintenance
Conergy Asia & ME
Insurer (coverage ratio)
AIG Philippines Insurance, Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation, Mapfre Insular Insurance, Federal Phoenix Assurance, New India Assurance, Malayan Insurance, UCPB General Insurance
Status
In full commercial operation since March 2016. Sold in late construction phase

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