MANILA, Philippines —Po family-led Century Pacific Food Inc. is expanding its rooftop solar footprint and commissioning new biomass boilers as it underscored a broader shift to sustainable energy sources.
Century Pacific said in a statement on Tuesday that solar power panels were already in place in its largest manufacturing hub for tuna and coconut in General Santos City in Mindanao.
“From a capacity of 5.2 megawatts (MW), the operational solar capacity now stands at 8.6MW, representing a 65-percent increase, and is expected to be fully operational by March 2024,” the company said.
Century Pacific added that it has invested about P380 million in building and expanding its solar operations.
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“In addition to being an environmentally forward choice for [Century Pacific], investing in solar unlocks value for the company and enhances our operational resilience,” said Ted…
