Manila, Sept. 16 -- International hotel destination Citadines Bacolod City has tapped leading renewable energy firm First Gen Corp. (First Gen) for geothermal power supply of 800 kilowatts (kW) through an agreement signed here Tuesday.

The signing of the power supply agreement was led by Arlene Sy Soriano, First Gen head of Sales and Engagement, and Caleb Han, general manager of Citadines Bacolod City.

The 800-kW power supply will energize the hotel's 200 rooms as well as its facilities, including five amenity areas, five food and beverage outlets, a business lounge, meeting rooms, and a grand ballroom.

The geothermal power will be sourced from the Unified Leyte Geothermal Power Plant, owned and operated by Energy Development Corp., a ...