An AI-generated render of a massive solar farm; much like the future 鈥榳orld鈥檚 largest鈥� project underway in the Philippines. (Image: Adobe Stock)

The Terra Solar project space stretches across 3,500 hectares, and it鈥檚 expected to deliver 3.5GW of solar energy, which will be paired with a 4.5GWh battery energy storage system. In addition to being the 鈥榣argest鈥� integrated facility, it鈥檚 expected to be one of the largest solar farms, overall, once fully operational in 2027.

According to , Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the project last month. 鈥淎 13-kilometer, 500-kilovolt transmission line will connect this project to the power grid, ensuring that clean energy reaches Filipino homes and businesses with efficiency,鈥� he was quoted as saying at the event.

It鈥檚 expected to meet 12% of the Philippines鈥� energy demand, delivered to more than two million households, once operational.

Contracts announced for Terra Solar Philippines鈥� project

Power Construction Corporation of China (Power China) received an EPC contract on the build. allegedly include warranties, defect resolution, and long-term operational and maintenance protocols to ensure reliability and sustainability.

The company will manage the east section of the project, which is said to cover about 1,505 hectares across sections of Gapan, General Tinio and Pe帽aranda (about 15km north of the capital, Manila). The value of the contract was not available.

US-based Jacobs, an infrastructure engineering and construction company, also . The firm is expected to deliver engineering services, technical advice and construction phase services. Financial information was not shared.

Fiachra 脫 Cl茅irigh

Jacobs Vice President Fiachra 脫 Cl茅irigh also noted the project aligned with sustainability initiatives. He said, 鈥淭he Terra Solar project will significantly reduce the country鈥檚 reliance on coal, decrease energy-related emissions and bolster progress toward a more sustainable, secure and resilient energy system. Our work will help scale innovation to make sustainable energy a reality faster and for more people, across the country.鈥�

Jacobs said it will use advanced digital construction management tools and drone technology to manage field tasks, streamline site inspections and track progress across the more than 3,000-hectare site.

鈥淎dditionally, Jacobs will oversee supply chain and equipment delivery logistics, expediting the manufacture, inspection, shipping and installation of millions of solar panels,鈥� the company said.

Australian government approves world鈥檚 鈥榣argest solar precinct鈥� Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said SunCable鈥檚 flagship Australia-Asia power link project would help meet growing demand for renewable energy at home and abroad