DOE: Over 6,800 MW Projects to Boost Power Supply This Year

The Philippines is in a much better power situation in 2025.

- By Brix Lelis

That's the assurance from Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, who is counting on power projects activated in 2024 and the over 6,800 megawatts (MW) of capacity expected to boost the grid this year.

Conventional and renewable energy (RE) projects with a combined capacity of 6,841 MW are set to come online within the year, according to latest data from the Department of Energy (DOE).

Renewables make up 72 percent or 4,945 MW of total committed projects for 2025, while conventional sources such as coal, oil and natural gas account for the remaining 1,896 MW.

Committed projects refer to those that have secured firm financial closure, are already under construction or have been awarded through the government's green energy auction rounds.

The bulk of RE capacity will come from solar facilities at 3,930 MW, followed by wind (773 MW), hydropower (107 MW), geothermal (104 MW) and biomass (31 MW).