Philippine Energy Industry
Philippines pays more for power than most Southeast Asian peers
Philippines pays more for power than most Southeast Asian peers
Imported fuel and grid costs continue to drive electricity bills higher.
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Forced outages and coal reliance expose Philippine grid to price spikes
Coal at 60% and gas at 15% leave Philippine electricity prices exposed to global fuel swings during summer demand peaks.
PH installs over 1 GW of power projects as of November 2025
Twelve of the fourteen new power plants utilise renewable energy technologies.
Philippines adds 956 MW of new power generation capacity
The majority of the additional capacity came from 12 renewable energy plants.
PH taps stakeholders for multiple energy resources framework
The government eyes the formation of a committee to fuel collaboration and accountability.
First Gen’s recurring net income flat in H1
Its business units showed mixed results.
PH approves facilities study for Buhawind’s 2,000 MW offshore wind project
The company has also started efforts to form a skilled offshore wind workforce.
PH gov’t orders immediate restoration of plants in Visayas and Mindanao
Nearly 1 GW are on forced outage.
Meralco’s core income increases 10% in H1
The distribution utility accounted for more than half of the profit.
MTerra Solar’s first phase 54% complete
This was achieved eight months after its groundbreaking.
Aboitiz Power-Vivant joint venture to end operations by end-2026
This has been approved by the local securities market regulator.
PH endorses four energy projects for further regulatory processing in April
Three of the plants are diesel-powered.
PH's Meralco bags franchise renewal
It was set to expire in 2028.
PH’s Linseed Field LNG terminal resumes operations
However, another facility remains to face delays.
Philippines grants national significance certificates to 149 energy projects
These will add 19 GW of power.
PH launches first BARMM conventional energy bidding
Applications were also received for the 2024 Philippine Bid Round.
Philippines’ Basic Energy to develop wind energy in Batangas
The project could generate power ranging from 140 MW to 168 MW.
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