Nippon Sanso turns green with First Gen
MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is powering the operations of the local unit of Japanese industrial gas manufacturer Nippon Sanso Holdings Group with renewable energy (RE).
Under a deal signed last week, First Gen will supply 2.6 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power to Nippon Sanso Ingasco Group’s (NSIG) gas manufacturing facility at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.
The supply will come from the Mindanao Geothermal Power Plant owned and operated by First Gen subsidiary Energy Development Corp.
“Partnering with First Gen to power our operations in Tagoloan with 100 percent RE marks a significant milestone in our sustainability journey,” NSIG president Takenori Kawachino said.
“We look forward to building on our partnership with First Gen as we accelerate our decarbonization efforts in the Philippines,” he said.
The deal is aligned with NSIG parent Nippon Sanso Group’s commitment to utilizing clean energy and promoting sustainable solutions across its global operations in hopes of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
NSIG has been able to tap First Gen as its direct supplier through the retail competition and open access (RCOA) program, which allows end-users with an average peak demand of at least 500 kilowatts to choose their preferred supplier.
“Transitioning to direct RE supply under RCOA comes with challenges, but the benefits far outweigh them,” First Gen chief engagement officer Carlo Vega.
“We are committed to helping our customers like NSIG achieve their decarbonization objectives through ensuring stable and efficient power supply from RE sources and optimizing electricity utilization using energy efficiency solutions,” he said.
Established in 1951, NSIG manufactures and distributes liquid and compressed industrial gases used by various industries such as electronics, food and beverages, and steel production.
First Gen, on the other hand, is the country’s third-largest power producer, with a portfolio consisting of 3,668 MW of installed capacity coming from renewables and gas-fired power plants.
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