ACEN power plants secure IMS certification

Operating power plants of the Ayala group’s listed energy platform ACEN Corp. have secured the prestigious Integrated Management System (IMS) certification.

ACEN said nine of its operating plants in the country have passed the IMS certification for quality management system, environmental management system, occupational health and safety management system.

The awarded plants include the 52-megawatt (MW) NorthWind and 81 MW North Luzon Renewables wind farms in Ilocos Norte; the 54 MW Guimaras Wind in San Lorenzo, Guimaras; the 18 MW MonteSol in Bais, Negros Oriental; the 80 MW IslaSol and 45 MW SacaSol in Negros Occidental; and the 178 MW Luzon peaking plants.

ACEN said the international distinction comes as the company takes significant strides in expanding its renewables footprint across the Asia Pacific, with its attributable capacity now at approximately 3,800 MW, and renewables share of capacity at 87 percent.

ACEN’s newly operating solar projects such as Alaminos Solar, Palauig Solar, the ACEN Tech Hub and others are also in the process of establishing internal systems and continuous improvement programs, gearing up to an audit in a few years’ time

“To us, these IMS initiatives serve as a guide in promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence in our power plants through simplification and standardization in many of our processes and risk-based approaches for better governance,” ACEN executive director and head of plant operations Gabino Ramon Mejia said.

As part of its sustainability efforts, ACEN has committed to efficient and responsible plant operations with the least possible environmental impact.

“We are honored to be part of ACEN’s journey towards achieving world class IMS certification on their various operational systems,” said Romeo Zamora, managing director of DQS, one of the leading certification bodies for management systems worldwide.