Alsons Power has announced a major shift toward green energy by converting its 55-megawatt (MW) diesel power plant in Alabel, Sarangani, into a 98.7-megawatt solar power facility.
The transition will take place in two phases, kicking off in the second quarter of 2026. The initial phase will build out 45 megawatts of solar capacity, handled by engineering and construction partners Sinohydro Corp. Ltd and POWERCHINA Philippines Corp.
Phase 1 has already secured a long-term contract through the government’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP-4), with a target completion date set for September 2027. Meanwhile, the company is planning Phase 2, which is being designed to include a battery energy storage system (BESS). This battery setup will store excess power to smooth out solar energy gaps and keep the local power grid stable.
Once fully operational, the solar facility will generate enough clean electricity to power nearly 104,000 homes across the Mindanao region.
By tearing down fossil fuel infrastructure to build renewable energy, this project serves as a direct blueprint for how older power companies can adapt to the Philippines’ clean energy goals.
Instead of starting from scratch, Alsons Power is saving time and money by reusing the existing land and electrical infrastructure of the old diesel plant.
Solar power only works when the sun shines, but adding large-scale battery storage in Phase 2 means the facility can save power and release it when people need it most, preventing local power outages.
