PGMA inaugurates RP’s first landfill gas-to-energy project in Montalban
RODRIGUEZ, Rizal—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated today the country’s first-ever landfill gas-to-energy project in this town formerly known as Montalban.
The President flew here by chopper this afternoon to formally open and commission the Montalban Landfill Methane Recovery and Electricity Generation Project (MLMREGP) at Barangay San Isidro.
The President inspected the facilities and led the ceremonial switch-on to kick-off the formal operation of the waste-to-energy power plant.
Touted as the country’s first clean development mechanism (CDM) project, and the 4th largest in the world, the power plant is being maintained and operated by the MMPC.
