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Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc. has signed an agreement with First Gen Corp. for the supply of green energy to its cold storage facility in Cagayan de Oro City
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The contract covers up to 2,050 kilowatts for the facility, which is undergoing expansion from its current over 7,100 metric tons of cold storage capacity
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The renewable energy will be sourced from the Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plant in Cotabato, owned and operated by Energy Development Corp., First Gen’s 100% renewable energy company
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MCSSI, established in 2010, has more than 100,000 pallet positions in its cold storage facilities across the country, including Cavite, Bulacan, and Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro
Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc. (MCSSI) has signed an agreement with First Gen Corp. for the supply of green energy to its cold storage facility in Cagayan de Oro City.
The contract covers up to 2,050 kilowatts for the facility, which is undergoing expansion from its current over 7,100 metric tons of cold storage capacity, First Gen said in a media release.
“We are pleased to partner with First Gen to reduce the energy intensity of our cold storage operations. This move will reduce not just our energy cost but our carbon footprint as well, while providing stable power supply,” said MCSSI chief operating officer Donna Robles.
The renewable energy (RE) will be sourced from the Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plant in Cotabato, which is owned and operated by Energy Development Corp., First Gen’s 100% renewable energy company.
“Cold storage is critical for ensuring safety and sanitation across the supply chain for food and even medicines,” said Arlene Sy-Soriano, assistant vice-president and head of sales and engagement at First Gen. “We are committed to partnering with Mets to ensure they can power their cold storage operations sustainably with a steady supply of RE.”
MCSSI, established in 2010, has more than 100,000 pallet positions in its cold storage facilities across the country, including Cavite, Bulacan, and Cebu, apart Cagayan de Oro.
It offers various solutions, including air-conditioned storage, blast freezing, and toll processing.
First Gen has a total geothermal capacity of 1,200 megawatts (MW). Its RE portfolio includes hydro, wind, and solar projects with a combined installed capacity of over 400 MW. The Lopez-led firm also operates four gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 2,017 MW in partnership with Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc.
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