Basic Energy Corporation Receives Certificate of Authority for Mariveles Solar Power Project

​The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Basic Energy Corporation a Certificate of Authority (COA) for the Mariveles Solar Power Project.

​Issued under the revised Omnibus Guidelines Governing the Award and Administration of Renewable Energy Contracts (effective June 2024), the COA empowers Basic Energy Corporation to begin securing the necessary permits and tenure instruments required for the project. This certificate also allows the company to initiate procurement activities ahead of the 25-year SEOC contract term.

The Mariveles Solar Power facility will be located in Mariveles, Bataan, spanning approximately 72 hectares. According to a preliminary assessment by an independent third-party firm, the plant is expected to generate a peak output of at least 62 megawatts (MWp).

With the COA secured, Basic Energy Corporation will now move forward with the next steps in the development process. This includes obtaining approvals from relevant national agencies and local government units, as well as conducting a System Impact Study in collaboration with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).