Together, these new sites are included in the planned 25 renewable energy and energy storage projects in the country that will open this month.
As of April 17, the Department of Energy (DOE) said that five renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 128.9 megawatts (MW) are already operational.
These are the 20.6 MW Hermosa Solar Power Project of Solana Solar Alpha Inc., the 17.5 MW Taft Solar Power Project of Taft Solar Energy Corporation, the 8 MW Biomass Cogeneration Plant (Expansion Project) of Central Azucarera de San Antonio, the 52.8 MW Cordon Solar Power Project of Greenergy For Global, Inc, and the 30 MW Arayat 3A Solar Power Project of Citicore Solar Pampanga 1, Inc.
The DOE noted that these projects mark ab early progress in its push to bring 25 renewable energy and energy storage projects—which have a combined capacity of around 1,471 MW—by the end of April 2026.
The entry into the grid, according to the department, reflects its continuing efforts to accelerate the delivery of committed capacity to support domestic supply reliability, reinforce reserve margins, and help meet rising electricity demand.
According to the energy department, the remaining 20 projects have advanced into the final phases of grid integration and are targeted to become online within the next few days.
The 25 projects are notably part of the 200 power plants that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the DOE to fast-track over the next three years in his fourth State of the Nation Address in 2025, with the aim of delivering additional power supply across the country.
“We commend the developers and all concerned agencies for moving these projects forward with urgency,” Secretary Sharon Garin said.
She continued, “Every renewable energy project brought online strengthens our path toward energy independence, reduces our exposure to imported fuel volatility, and helps secure a cleaner and more resilient power system.“
To help ensure the timely completion of the remaining projects, the DOE is undertaking direct and sustained coordination with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) to address outstanding transmission, interconnection, inspection, registration, and metering requirements, and to prevent avoidable delays in commercial operations.
“At a time of continuing volatility arising from the developments in the Middle East, fast-tracking our country’s renewable energy capacity is a critical strategic action to protect the Filipino people and the Philippine econom,” Garin underscored.
The DOE said it will continue to “closely monitor the progress of these projects” and “sustain close coordination with all power sector stakeholders” in order to ensure additional capacity will be delivered to the grid in accordance with all technical, safety, and regulatory standards.