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Power generation.
| Source | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 24.2% |
| Hydro | 11.8% |
| Geothermal | 13.3% |
| Other Renewable Sources (Wind, Solar, Biomass) | 0.05% |
Power generation
Power generation in the Philippines is not considered as a public utility operation, which means interested parties do not need to secure a congressional franchise to operate a power generation company. However, power generation is regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) who must issue a certificate of compliance to interested parties to ensure that the standards set forth in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) are followed.[4] The ERC is also responsible for determining any power abuse or anti-competitive behavior.
Electricity in the Philippines is produced from various sources such as coal, oil, natural gas, biomass, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and geothermal sources. The allocation of electricity production can be seen in the table below, according to data from the Department of Energy Power Statistics
Electricity production by source in the Philippines since 1990
Source Percentage
Coal 42.8%
Oil-Based 7.4%
Natural Gas 24.2%
Hydro 11.8%
Geothermal 13.3%
Other Renewable Sources (Wind, Solar, Biomass) 0.05%
Table 1. Power generation by source as of 2014
Source Operational
Hydroelectric 29
Geothermal 11
Solar/Photovoltaic 2
Wind 4
Coal 11
Diesel 5
Natural Gas 3
Oil 1
Table 2. Number of operational power plants in the Philippines
Fossil Fuels
Coal, oil, and natural gas are the most abundant fossil fuels in the Philippines.