METRO Pacific Investments Corp. has tapped Suez, a global leader in environmental services, for the construction of its 66.5-million liters per day (MLD) desalination plant in Iloilo.
Suez and MPIC unit MetroPac Water Investments Corp. (Metro Pacific Water) signed the agreement in Singapore Wednesday.
“This partnership with Suez marks a significant step forward in our commitment to providing a sustainable and reliable water supply for the people of Metro Iloilo. The new desalination plant will ensure we can meet the rapidly growing demand of this dynamic metropolitan area for years to come,” said Christopher Andrew Pangilinan, Metro Pacific Water president.
Metro Pacific Water operates water and wastewater concessions across the Philippines and in Vietnam.
Its subsidiary in Iloilo, Metro Pacific Iloilo Water, a joint venture with Metro Iloilo Water District, serves Iloilo City and the Municipalities of Pavia, Leganes, Sta. Barbara, Cabatuan, Oton, San Miguel and Maasin.
Apart from the desalination plant, Metro Pacific Water has also proposed to build a P2.3 billion waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Iloilo City. The project will make use of the city’s current 23-hectare sanitary landfill for a possible repurposing.
