Prime Infra-led WawaJVCO’s Upper Wawa Pumping Station is now energized and operating under retail electricity supply, reinforcing Prime Infra’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure as the facility prepares to supply 518 million liters of raw water per day (MLD) to Metro Manila.
WawaJVCo connected the pumping station to the Meralco grid last March 31 and completed its shift from captive to contestable market operations through a retail supply contract with PrimeRES Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of Primelectric Holdings Inc.
Located in Antipolo City, the station features a 65-meter deep shaft and a 1-kilometer tunnel with a conveyance pipeline. It is designed to move water from the Upper Wawa Dam to Manila Water’s treatment plant, a core component of the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project, which, when fully operational, is expected to deliver up to 710 MLD, benefiting over 700,000 households—or approximately 3.5 million Filipinos.
Melvin John Tan, Market Sector Lead for Water at Prime Infra and President of WawaJVCo, emphasized the dual value of the energization milestone.
“The energization of the Upper Wawa Pumping Station is an important step for the bulk water project towards securing reliable water supply in the long term,” he said. “Our switch to retail electricity supply also enables us to adopt cost-efficient power solutions and fulfill our commitment to sustainable solutions as the pumping station will be fully powered by clean and renewable energy sources.”
The switch to the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework aligns with Prime Infra’s broader strategy to optimize operating costs while reducing carbon emissions through renewable energy sourcing.
The energization and same-day transition to the retail electricity market were completed with support from Prime Metro BMD Corporation (PrimeBMD) and the local government of Antipolo City.
Performance Acceptance Tests are scheduled to begin in June. These tests will simulate a range of operating conditions to ensure the pumping station can meet the daily water delivery target.
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