Press Releases
MGEN Lights Up the Holidays with Annual Handog sa Pasko ng MGEN (HAPAG) Initiative
MGEN volunteers spread smiles with beneficiaries during the HAPAG in Panay. Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines – Meralco PowerGen (MGEN), the power generation arm of Meralco, is spreading holiday cheer and fostering a spirit of generosity this season through its annual...
BESS Supply Agreement Signed for MTerra Solar
Hong Kong — December 6, 2024 — Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI), a unit of MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), signed a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Supply Agreement with Huawei International,...
MGEN unit seals EPC contract with POWERCHINA for East-side Development of MTerra Solar Project
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines — November 29, 2024 — Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI) officially signs an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with the Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd. along with its affiliates (Power China)....
MTerra Solar Project Breaks Ground: A Monumental Milestone in the Philippines’ Renewable Energy Transition
Nueva Ecija, Philippines, November 21, 2024 – Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI), together with Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) and SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), officially broke ground for the Terra Solar Project — the world’s largest integrated solar and battery storage facility. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Meralco Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP) co-led the groundbreaking ceremony, alongside leaders from Meralco, MGEN, SPNEC, and Actis. With construction now in full swing, the landmark project represents a transformative leap forward in the Philippines’ quest for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Terra Solar Awards EPC Contract to Energy China for World’s Largest Solar Power Plant
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines — November 18, 2024 — Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI) signs the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd (Energy China). This milestone marks a significant step in the...
In the News
JG Summit, MPIC sell stakes in GBP to Meralco PowerGen
By Sunstar Cebu LISTED firm JG Summit Holdings Inc. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. announced Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 the signing of agreements with Meralco PowerGen Corp., a wholly owned generation subsidiary of Manila Electric Company, to transfer their...
Meralco Powergen acquires 100% of Global Business Power
By Bilyonaryo.com JG Summit Holdings Inc. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) are consolidating their power businesses under a single entity to increase operational efficiency and create scale. Based on filings with securities regulators, JG Summit and...
Meralco PowerGen to take over Global Business Power Corp.
By Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas | GMA News Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), a wholly-owned generation subsidiary of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is set to fully acquire and take over Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), a leading power producer outside...
Meralco PowerGen absorbs, buys out 100 pct of Global Business Power
By ABS-CBN News MANILA - Meralco's power generation firm PowerGen Corp (MGen) has acquired 100 percent ownership of Global Business Power Corp (GBP) in a move to organize the group's power assets. MGen signed agreements with JG Summit Holdings and Beacon...
MGen poised to take full control of Vis-Min power producer
By RONNEL W. DOMINGO | Philippine Daily Inquirer Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) signed agreements with a firm under the Manuel Pangilinan-led group as well as JG Summit to fully own Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), for a combined transaction worth about P34.4...
Meralco PowerGen buys GBP for P34B
By Maria Romero | The Daily Tribune The group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, through Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), fully acquires tycoon George Ty’s power company, Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), for P34 billion. In a disclosure on...
Meralco unit buys 86% stake in GBP
By Jordeene B. Lagare | Manila Times Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), acquired 86 percent stake in Global Business Power Corp. (GBP). MGen signed on Wednesday the signing of share purchase agreements...
Meralco PowerGen acquires 86% in affiliate firm GBPC for P34.47-B
by Myrna M. Velasco | Manila Bulletin Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), a power generation investment subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has acquired 86-percent shareholdings of affiliate firm Global Business Power Corporation (GBP) for P34.466...
MGen takes full ownership of GBP
By The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Gokongwei-owned JG Summit Holdings Inc. and Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) are consolidating their power sector investments under Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Under the plan, JG Summit and...
Meralco takes full control of Global Business Power
By Alena Mae S. Flores Manila Standard Manila Electric Co. said Wednesday wholly-owned unit Meralco PowerGen Corp. will take full ownership of Global Business Power Corp. after acquiring an additional 86-percent stake for P34.466 billion. Meralco said in a...