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Prime Infra inaugurates 64MW Maragondon solar power plant

17 July 2024

(L-R) Maragondon Vice Mayor Bernie Ilagan, DOE-REMB Director Marissa Cerezo, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta, Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, Maragondon Mayor Lawrence “Umbe” Arca, Prime Solar President and CEO Cheryll Mendoza, Prime Infra Chief Administrative Officer Minerva Matibag, and Chief Project Officer for Solar and Wind Projects Daniel Blanco at
the Inauguration of the Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Cavite held Wednesday, July 17.
(L-R) Maragondon Vice Mayor Bernie Ilagan, Mayor Lawrence “Umbe” Arca, Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla,
RC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa imalanta, DOE-REMB Director Marissa Cerezo, and Prime Solar President and CEO Cheryll Mendoza, and Chief Project
Officer for Solar and Wind Projects Daniel Blanco at the Inauguration of the Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Cavite held Wednesday, July 17.
(L-R) Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, DOE-REMB Director Marissa Cerezo, ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla,
Maragondon Mayor Lawrence “Umbe” Arca, and Vice Mayor Bernie Ilagan unveil the plaque for the Inauguration of the Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Cavite held Wednesday, July 17.
Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci delivers his remarks at the inauguration of the Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Cavite on July 17, Wednesday.
In his speech, Lucci said the plant is part of Prime Infra’s wider sustainable strategy portfolio and is aligned with the purpose of building better lives and resilient
economies through critical infrastructure.
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla delivers his remarks at the inauguration of the Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Maragondon on July 17, Wednesday.
Remulla recognized Cavite’s partnership with Prime Infra through socially relevant projects in the sectors of sustainable energy, water, and waste management.
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Monalisa Dimalanta delivers a message at the inauguration of Prime Infra’s
Maragondon Solar Power Plant in Cavite on July 17, Wednesday.

Prime Infra and its wholly owned subsidiary, Prime Solar Solutions Corp., inaugurated on Wednesday, July 17, their 64-megawatt solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite.

In attendance at the event were Department of Energy Renewable Energy Management Bureau (DOE-REMB) Director Marissa Cerezo, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Monalisa Dimalanta, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, Maragondon Mayor Lawrence “Umbe” Arca, Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, and Prime Solar President and CEO Cheryll Len Mendoza.

“The completion of the Maragondon solar power plant is a significant milestone for the Prime Infra’s energy portfolio. We have reached this point of course thanks to like-minded partners who not only envision a more sustainable future but actively work towards achieving it. The plant inaugurated today is certainly a part of Prime Infra’s wider sustainable strategy and continue to be very much aligned to our purpose of building better lives and resilient economies through critical infrastructure,” said Lucci.

The Maragondon, Cavite power plant is one of two power plants under Prime Solar’s first project, supplying up to 128 megawatts of clean, renewable energy. The other plant is in Tanauan, Batangas.

Lucci said total capacity is expected to power about 84,000 households and displace over 100,000 tons of coal per year.

“Trust that we will continue to support the national government’s agenda transition to clean energy sources, and we will proactively explore opportunities within the renewable space while capitalizing on innovative solutions to achieve energy security, dependability and affordability,” he said.

Prime Solar also has a 50-megawatt, 20-year power supply agreement with Meralco, and will supply the rest of its output to the grid.

DOE-REMB Director Marissa Cerezo said Prime Infra’s solar power plants will contribute to the national government’s efforts in fostering clean and sustainable energy resources.

“The DOE recognizes that the green energy that will be generated from this project will…ensure sustainable and secure energy. Moreover, this project to bring opportunities to the local community, in the potential to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and attract investments. It is not just a facility. It is a catalyst for change,” Cerezo said.

ERC Chair Monalisa Dimalanta meanwhile cited the hard work required in completing solar power projects, commending Prime Infra and Prime Solar’s support in providing reliable power through renewable energy sources.

“Definitely it takes more than a village to build a solar power project. Transitioning to a cleaner energy system requires hard work from all of us. We will have to do this effort, this partnership between public and private sector participants several times over in order for us to make sure that electricity keeps flowing to light our homes and power our economy in a clean and sustainable manner,” she said.

“This project will supply clean energy to Meralco consumers at a fixed price for the next 20 years without risk of global oil or coal market or foreign currency fluctuation. As hosts to this project, the people of Batangas and Cavite will enjoy the additional financial benefits from each kilowatt-hour sold by the project. The team in Prime Solar will continue to take pride in supplying clean energy to our systems,” Dimalanta added.

Governor Jonvic Remulla for his part recognized the province’s partnership with Prime Infra through socially relevant projects in the sectors of sustainable energy, water, and waste management.

“We need energy, we need power, we need water, we need waste disposal. All of these things we are working together with Prime Infra. We are creating a better province, we are creating a better country,” he said.

Mayor Arca said the Maragondon plant will be helpful in the municipality’s goal to transition to cleaner energy, aligned with the current administration’s resolve to push for renewable energy projects that would solve recurring power interruptions.

“Mapagpala ang bayan ng Maragondon na kasalukuyan ay nagagamit na natin kagaya ng proyektong ito, [ang] larangan ng renewable energy, hango na rin sa direktiba ng ating pangulo na isulong ang mga proyekto para sa renewable energy para masolusyunan ang mga problema sa power interruption. Sa tamang pamamahala at pagpaplano na magiging malaki ang ambag ang bayan ng Maragondon lalo na sa kapaki-pakinabang na kuryente sa ating bansa,” he said.

Constructed in April 2023, both the Maragondon and Tanauan solar power plants employed the most advanced execution technology which drove its quick progress to full completion.

  • PRIVACY NOTICE


    We at Prime Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. (“Prime Infra”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, its implementing rules and regulations, issuances of the National Privacy Commission, and other related data protection laws (collectively, the “Privacy Laws”).

    This Privacy Notice sets out the purpose and manner by which Prime Infra collects and processes your personal data you provide us through our Contact Page and the practices and security measures we implement to ensure the protection of your personal information.

    This Privacy Notice was last updated on 20 October 2021. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changing legal requirements or our processing practices. Any such changes will be posted on this website and will be effective upon posting.

    Personal data collected

    When you reach us through any of the avenues provided in our Contact Us page, we collect the following personal data you disclose in your correspondence, such as:

    • 1. Name
    • 2. Contact information (e.g. e-mail address, mobile number, address, etc.)
    • 3. Other personal data you provide.

     

    Prime Infra also uses a third party program for website analytics. When accessing our website, this program only collects the following information:

    • a. Number of unique visitors
    • b. Website traffic sources
    • c. Visitor’s geographic location (country)
    • d. Time spent browsing the website

     

    Purpose and manner of using personal information

    The personal data that we collect are manually and/or electronically used, stored, retained, recorded, or otherwise processed exclusively for purposes of:

    • a. Addressing any correspondence sent to Prime Infra; and
    • b. Any other purpose for which you provided your personal information to Prime Infra through its website.

     

    Inquiries and requests, which may contain personal data, are only disclosed or forwarded to the relevant internal department for appropriate action or response. We do not disclose or share your personal data to any other parties unless (a) you specifically consent to the transfer or sharing of the personal data; or (b) we are legally obligated or ordered by a competent authority to make such disclosure. In such a case, the transfer, sharing, or disclosure of the personal data will be done in accordance with applicable Privacy Laws. You will be notified of such transfer, sharing, or disclosure, and we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure the integrity and protection of the personal information being transferred.

    We will delete the personal data when it is no longer reasonably required for the above purposes or when you withdraw your consent to the processing thereof, provided that we are not legally required or otherwise permitted to continue to hold such personal data. We may retain the personal data for an additional period, to the extent that we deem it necessary to comply with regulatory compliance requirements or assert or defend legal claims during any relevant retention period.

     

    Where we process and store personal information

    We process and store the personal information you disclose only within the Philippines. Should it become necessary for us to store your data in another jurisdiction, we will comply with the requirements under the Privacy Laws.
     

    How we secure and protect personal information

    We take the necessary and appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures against the unauthorized or unlawful processing of the personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, your personal data.

    We also limit access to the personal data to the personnel who require such data in the performance of their functions.

     

    Rights as Data Subjects

    As data subjects, you have the following rights over your personal data

    • a. Right to Be Informed — You have the right to be informed whether the personal data shall be, are being, or have been processed, including whether automated decision-making and profiling will be involved in the processing.
    • b. Right to Object — You can object to processing of your personal data, including processing for direct marketing, automated processing, or profiling.
    • c. Right to Access — You have the right to reasonable access to the following, upon demand:
      i. The contents of your personal data that was processed;
      ii. Sources from which your personal data was obtained;
      iii. Names and addresses of recipients of your personal data;
      iv. The manner by which your personal data was processed;
      v. The reasons for the disclosure of your personal data to third persons, if any;
      vi. Information on automated processes where your personal data will, or is likely to, be
      used as the sole basis for any decision that significantly affects or will affect you;
      vii. Date when your personal data was last accessed and modified; and
      viii. The designation, name or identity, and address of the personal information controller.
    • d. Right to Rectification — You have the right to dispute any inaccuracy or error in your personal
      data, unless the request is vexatious or otherwise unreasonable.
    • e. Right to Erasure or Blocking — You have the right to suspend, withdraw or order the blocking,
      removal or destruction of your personal data from our filing system, under the circumstances
      allowed under Privacy Laws.
    • f. Right to Damages — You have the right to be indemnified for any damages sustained due to such
      inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or unauthorized use of your
      personal data, upon a finding by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction that a violation of
      the Privacy Laws has occurred.
    • g. Right to Portability — You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in an electronic or
      structured format, which is commonly used and allows for your further use, in case your personal
      data was processed through electronic means and in a structured and commonly used format.

     

    Any requests, concerns, or notices relating to exercising your rights as indicated above may be sent in writing to the following:

    Data Protection Officer
    Email: [email protected]
    Landline: +63 2 8396 5320
    Website: www.primeinfra.ph
    Address: Three E-Com Center, Bayshore Drive corner Ocean Drive, Block 21, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

  • PRIVACY NOTICE


    We at Prime Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. (“Prime Infra”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, its implementing rules and regulations, issuances of the National Privacy Commission, and other related data protection laws (collectively, the “Privacy Laws”).

    This Privacy Notice sets out the purpose and manner by which Prime Infra collects and processes your personal data you provide us through our Contact Page and the practices and security measures we implement to ensure the protection of your personal information.

    This Privacy Notice was last updated on 20 October 2021. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changing legal requirements or our processing practices. Any such changes will be posted on this website and will be effective upon posting.

    Personal data collected

    When you reach us through any of the avenues provided in our Contact Us page, we collect the following personal data you disclose in your correspondence, such as:

    • 1. Name
    • 2. Contact information (e.g. e-mail address, mobile number, address, etc.)
    • 3. Other personal data you provide.

     

    Prime Infra also uses a third party program for website analytics. When accessing our website, this program only collects the following information:

    • a. Number of unique visitors
    • b. Website traffic sources
    • c. Visitor’s geographic location (country)
    • d. Time spent browsing the website

     

    Purpose and manner of using personal information

    The personal data that we collect are manually and/or electronically used, stored, retained, recorded, or otherwise processed exclusively for purposes of:

    • a. Addressing any correspondence sent to Prime Infra; and
    • b. Any other purpose for which you provided your personal information to Prime Infra through its website.

     

    Inquiries and requests, which may contain personal data, are only disclosed or forwarded to the relevant internal department for appropriate action or response. We do not disclose or share your personal data to any other parties unless (a) you specifically consent to the transfer or sharing of the personal data; or (b) we are legally obligated or ordered by a competent authority to make such disclosure. In such a case, the transfer, sharing, or disclosure of the personal data will be done in accordance with applicable Privacy Laws. You will be notified of such transfer, sharing, or disclosure, and we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure the integrity and protection of the personal information being transferred.

    We will delete the personal data when it is no longer reasonably required for the above purposes or when you withdraw your consent to the processing thereof, provided that we are not legally required or otherwise permitted to continue to hold such personal data. We may retain the personal data for an additional period, to the extent that we deem it necessary to comply with regulatory compliance requirements or assert or defend legal claims during any relevant retention period.

     

    Where we process and store personal information

    We process and store the personal information you disclose only within the Philippines. Should it become necessary for us to store your data in another jurisdiction, we will comply with the requirements under the Privacy Laws.
     

    How we secure and protect personal information

    We take the necessary and appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures against the unauthorized or unlawful processing of the personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, your personal data.

    We also limit access to the personal data to the personnel who require such data in the performance of their functions.

     

    Rights as Data Subjects

    As data subjects, you have the following rights over your personal data

    • a. Right to Be Informed — You have the right to be informed whether the personal data shall be, are being, or have been processed, including whether automated decision-making and profiling will be involved in the processing.
    • b. Right to Object — You can object to processing of your personal data, including processing for direct marketing, automated processing, or profiling.
    • c. Right to Access — You have the right to reasonable access to the following, upon demand:
      i. The contents of your personal data that was processed;
      ii. Sources from which your personal data was obtained;
      iii. Names and addresses of recipients of your personal data;
      iv. The manner by which your personal data was processed;
      v. The reasons for the disclosure of your personal data to third persons, if any;
      vi. Information on automated processes where your personal data will, or is likely to, be
      used as the sole basis for any decision that significantly affects or will affect you;
      vii. Date when your personal data was last accessed and modified; and
      viii. The designation, name or identity, and address of the personal information controller.
    • d. Right to Rectification — You have the right to dispute any inaccuracy or error in your personal
      data, unless the request is vexatious or otherwise unreasonable.
    • e. Right to Erasure or Blocking — You have the right to suspend, withdraw or order the blocking,
      removal or destruction of your personal data from our filing system, under the circumstances
      allowed under Privacy Laws.
    • f. Right to Damages — You have the right to be indemnified for any damages sustained due to such
      inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or unauthorized use of your
      personal data, upon a finding by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction that a violation of
      the Privacy Laws has occurred.
    • g. Right to Portability — You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in an electronic or
      structured format, which is commonly used and allows for your further use, in case your personal
      data was processed through electronic means and in a structured and commonly used format.

     

    Any requests, concerns, or notices relating to exercising your rights as indicated above may be sent in writing to the following:

    Data Protection Officer
    Email: [email protected]
    Landline: +63 2 8396 5320
    Website: www.primeinfra.ph
    Address: Three E-Com Center, Bayshore Drive corner Ocean Drive, Block 21, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City