Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) unit NLEX Corp. is elevating its sustainability initiatives by installing solar power in 36 more toll plazas of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
NLEX Corp. said the solar power project is expected to be completed within this year, and aims to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to cleaner air along the expressway as well as improve energy efficiency.
It is estimated to produce 22,762 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month at NLEX and 13,961 kWh of electricity per month at SCTEX.
The company is equipping 21 NLEX toll plazas and 15 SCTEX toll plazas with monocrystalline solar panels, which will collect sunlight and convert it into electricity through photovoltaic cells or solar cells.
“Part of our strategic priorities is to continue incorporating renewable energy in our operations. This way, we can drive operational efficiency while being environmentally responsible and creating a positive impact for our stakeholders,” said J. Luigi Bautista, NLEX Corp. president and general manager, in a statement.
The project is an addition to existing expressway areas that are now solar-powered, such as the Balintawak Barrier, Bocaue Barrier, Mexico Toll Plaza, Angeles Toll Plaza, San Fernando Southbound Toll Plaza, Karuhatan Interchange Toll Plaza and Meycauayan Southbound Toll Plaza.
NLEX Corp. is a subsidiary of MPTC, the toll road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. – Myla Iglesias
