Maynilad Completes Renewable Energy Transition Plan

MANILA, Philippines — West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) has completed its Renewable Energy Transition Plan, establishing a long-term roadmap to increase the share of renewable energy in its total electricity consumption to 35% by 2037 under its Climate Neutrality Plan.

As the first major initiative under the roadmap, Maynilad will increase the renewable energy component of electricity supplied through its contract with MPower, Meralco’s local retail electricity supplier, from 10% to 20% beginning next year. The increase is expected to reduce Maynilad’s carbon emissions by approximately 8,500 metric tons annually.

The transition plan combines renewable electricity procurement, onsite solar generation and energy-efficiency measures to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen energy security and improve the long-term resilience of the company’s water and wastewater operations.

A key initiative under the roadmap is the installation of new rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at 20 Maynilad facilities. These facilities include water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, wastewater treatment plants and sewage pumping facilities.

The new installations will complement Maynilad’s existing solar facilities at the La Mesa compound, further expanding the company’s use of renewable energy for its operations.

“The completion of this roadmap marks a major milestone in our sustainability journey. By steadily increasing our use of renewable energy and investing in cleaner technologies, we are reducing our carbon footprint while strengthening the long-term resilience of our operations,” said Maynilad chief sustainability officer Roel Espiritu.

The Renewable Energy Transition Plan was developed following an assessment of Maynilad’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, supported by renewable energy feasibility studies and implementation planning.

The plan will guide Maynilad’s future renewable electricity procurement and onsite generation projects as the company works toward its 35% renewable energy target by 2037.