The Department of Energy (DOE) has named nine prospective winning developers for waste-to-energy projects that could generate a combined 428 megawatts (MW) of electricity, exceeding the government’s procurement target under a special Green Energy Auction. The projects aim to help address both the country’s growing power demand and mounting solid waste challenges by converting municipal waste into electricity. Selected developers are expected to complete their facilities and begin commercial operations by Dec. 31, 2029.
Among the largest proposals, Pan Pacific Renewable Power Philippines Corp. offered 114 MW across planned facilities in Cavite and Navotas, while San Mateo Sanitary Landfill and Development Corp. and International Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialist Inc. each proposed 84-MW projects in Rizal. Other prospective developers include North Maharlika Energy Corp., Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc., LECRA Eco Sustain Philippines Inc., and Manila Integrated Environment Corp. in Luzon. In the Visayas, Forza Development Corp. was named the sole preliminary winner for a project in Bacolod City, while the Davao City local government was selected for Mindanao.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said developers must still meet financial, technical, and contractual requirements before receiving final certificates of award. The DOE expects the projects to boost electricity supply while reducing landfill waste and helping ease flood risks linked to clogged waterways.
