15/07/2025
The 27.121 MWdc Dagohoy Solar Power Plant (DSPP), the first large utility-scale solar plant in Bohol province, is set for commercial operations on July 16, 2025. This followed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approval on July 4, 2025 of the plant’s ’ Provisional Authority to Operate (PAO) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines’ (IEMOP) approval on July 8 of the facility’s commercial operations date in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).
PGEC AVP for Power Markets Dave P. Gadiano said, “We are proud that our Dagohoy solar power facility is set to begin commercial operations in Bohol, adding much needed indigenous and clean energy in the province which has long relied on imported power from neighboring provinces and a few small capacity diesel and hydro power plants operating in the province. This milestone not only increases Bohol’s energy security but also boosts the provincial government’s efforts to make Bohol a premier ecotourism destination in the country. Our formal commercial participation in the WESM also marks the commencement of our power supply agreement with our offtaker SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP).”