PHILLIPINES – Nippon Sanso Ingasco Group (NSIG) has partnered with First Gen Corporation (First Gen), Philippines’s leading clean energy provider, to power its manufacturing facility in Mindanao with 100 percent renewable energy (RE). This partnership underscores both companies’ shared commitment to sustainability and sets a new precedent for energy efficiency within the industrial gas sector.
From left: Ritchel Bernardo, NSIG head of human resources and administration; Rainer Sunglao, NSIG assistant vice president, technical customer onsite plants; Rodette Astoriano, NSIG head of sales and business development; Vincent Martin C. Villegas, First Gen senior vice president and chief revenue officer; Arlene Soriano, First Gen head of sales and engagement; and Nina Butil, First Gen customer progress partner.
Under the agreement signed on 2 April 2025, First Gen Corporation will supply 2.6 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the Mindanao Geothermal Power Plant in North Cotabato – operated by its subsidiary Energy Development Corporation (EDC) – to NSIG’s gas manufacturing facility, located within the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.
“As part of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group’s global commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, we are continuously working to minimise our environmental impact. Partnering with First Gen to power our operations in Tagoloan with 100% RE marks a significant milestone in our sustainability journey. This initiative aligns with our commitment to adopt cleaner energy sources for our production facilities and promote sustainable solutions across our global operations. We look forward to building on our partnership with First Gen as we accelerate our decarbonisation efforts in the Philippines,” said NSIG President Takenori Kawachino.
“Transitioning to direct RE supply under RCOA comes with challenges, but the benefits far outweigh them. We are committed to helping our customers like NSIG achieve their decarbonisation objectives through ensuring stable and efficient power supply from RE sources and optimizing electricity utilization using energy efficiency solutions,” said Carlo Vega, Chief Engagement Officer of First Gen.
