MGEN, VITRO Join Forces to Explore Sustainable, Power-Enabled Digital Infrastructure

Pasig City, Philippines – 30 September 2026 — Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) and VITRO REIT, Inc. (VITRO), a subsidiary of ePLDT within the PLDT Group, have formalized their strategic collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint feasibility study and development of a sustainable, power-enabled digital infrastructure proposition in the Philippines.

The collaboration combines MGEN’s expertise in power generation and supply, including renewable energy, with VITRO’s capabilities in data center development, operations, connectivity, and engagement with hyperscalers and other prospective locators.

“This collaboration reflects the growing convergence between the energy and digital infrastructure sectors. Power is increasingly becoming a critical factor in where and how data centers are developed. By bringing together our respective capabilities, we can

explore solutions on how reliable, cost-competitive, and sustainable power can be integrated into the development of digital infrastructure,” MGEN President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio shared.

Under the MOU, MGEN and VITRO will conduct joint technical and commercial studies to assess potential sites, power generation capacity, renewable energy resources, connectivity requirements, data center specifications, and commercial structures.

MGEN will identify potential sites for data center developments integrated with power generation facilities, as well as evaluate potential power supply arrangements. VITRO will lead data center design and site studies, connectivity planning, and engagement with prospective hyperscalers and other locators. The MOU provides a framework for the parties’ joint feasibility study and development of a sustainable, power-enabled digital infrastructure proposition in the Philippines.

VITRO REIT, Inc. President and CEO Victor S. Genuino said the collaboration provides an opportunity to create a more integrated proposition for prospective data center locators, “Improving the cost and reliability of power is one of the key objectives of this collaboration, as energy remains a decisive factor in attracting hyperscale and AI investments to the country. VITRO is committed to working closely with the energy sector to help secure ample, stable, sustainable, and affordable energy for the digital infrastructure that supports the Philippines’ digital economy.”

The collaboration underscores the importance of integrating power and connectivity considerations into data center site selection as the Philippines aims to respond to the growing demand for digital and high-density computing infrastructure.

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