The Center for Ecology, Energy, and Development says the government allowed Mindanao to increase its dependence on coal-fired power plants nearly 10 times – from 232 MW to 2,089 MW – during the last decade
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Groups advocating the use of clean and renewable energy called on the Marcos administration to start the rehabilitation of Mindanao’s primary generator of hydroelectric power, and reduce the South’s dependence on coal-fired power plants.
Coal-fired power plants generate 2,263 megawatts (MW), accounting for 51% of Mindanao’s power mix, while hydroelectric power plants produce 1,158.17 MW or 26%, and oil-based power plants generate 771.20 MW or 17%.
Mindanao generates 104.48 MW of geothermal power, 79.98 MW of solar power, and 66.30 MW from biomass.
The Center for Ecology, Energy, and Development (CEED)…