Power mix by fuel (Philippines)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Philippines electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
588gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
23.3%low-carbon electricity
23.3%renewables
76.7%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Philippines
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sual power station | Coal | 1,294 |
| 2 | ILIJAN | Gas | 1,251 |
| 3 | Stellar power station | Gas | 1,250 |
| 4 | Energies PH Quezon power station | Gas | 1,200 |
| 5 | Mariveles LNG power station | Gas | 1,200 |
| 6 | SMC Mariveles power station | Coal | 1,200 |
| 7 | Zest-O power station | Coal | 1,200 |
| 8 | Pagbilao power station | Coal | 1,155 |
| 9 | STA RITA | Gas | 1,095 |
| 10 | Quezon power station | Coal | 1,066 |
| 11 | Masinloc power station | Coal | 1,026 |
| 12 | Calaca power station | Coal | 900 |
| 13 | KALAYAAN PSPP | Hydro | 739 |
| 14 | Mariveles Power Plant | Coal | 652 |
| 15 | MALAYA | Oil | 650 |
| 16 | Panasia Energy power station | Gas | 638 |
| 17 | LIMAY CCGT | Oil | 620 |
| 18 | UNIFIED LEYTE | Geothermal | 610 |
| 19 | Kauswagan LNG Combined Cycle power plant | Gas | 600 |
| 20 | Saint Joseph Batangas power station | Gas | 600 |
Power plants in Philippines by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Philippines?
There are 168 current or operating power-plant records in Philippines in this open dataset, with about 39,403 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Philippines?
Sual power station is the largest at about 1,294 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Philippines?
The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (50 plants), across 8 fuel types in total.
How clean is Philippines's electricity grid?
Philippines's grid carbon intensity is about 588 gCO₂/kWh, with 23.3% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).