Philippines’ 70 MW solar PV project advances with AFRY engineering oversight

Scope includes design review, EPC tendering, and full construction supervision.

AFRY is contributing as owner’s engineer to a 70 MWac ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Northern Luzon, Philippines, developed by Linglingay Power Corporation.

Linglingay Power Corporation is a project company of Singapore-based HEXA Renewables.

The project will be built on a 76-hectare site in Barangay Linglingay and will connect to the Luzon Grid through the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' Gamu 69 kV switchyard via a 1.2-kilometer double-circuit transmission line.

The facility is expected to support the country's renewable energy targets and improve grid reliability in Northern Luzon.

AFRY initially served as Technical Consultant during the project's Technical Due Diligence for the asset acquisition. Following the acquisition, the company was appointed owner's engineer for the pre-construction phase.

During pre-construction, AFRY's responsibilities include reviewing design packages and site data, optimising the plant layout, preparing the Employer's Requirements and Minimum Technical Requirements for EPC tendering, developing tender documents, and managing the EPC bidding process from bid issuance through evaluation and contract negotiations.

AFRY said it will continue as owner's engineer during construction, providing design reviews, full-time site supervision, construction monitoring, and support for testing, commissioning, and project handover.