Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,482GW. This is expected to contribute 40% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,924GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.42% is in the Philippines. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in the Philippines, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

1. Dinginin Power Station

The Dinginin Power Station is a 1,336MW thermal power project located in Central Luzon, the Philippines. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2021. The project was developed by GNPower Dinginin Ltd. ACEN; Power Partners Ltd; Therma Power own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Sual Coal Fired Power Plant

The 1,218MW Sual Coal Fired Power Plant thermal power project is located in Ilocos, the Philippines. It was commissioned in 1999. The project is owned by JERA; Marubeni. Buy the profile here.

3. Ilijan Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Ilijan Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 1,200MW thermal project. JERA; Korea Electric Power; Kyuden International; Marubeni; Mitsubishi owns the project. It was commissioned in 2002. The project was developed by KEPCO Ilijan. It is located in Calabarzon, the Philippines. Buy the profile here.

4. Santa Rita Power Plant

The Santa Rita Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 1,000MW came online in 2000. The project was developed by First Gas Power. First Gas Power have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Calabarzon, the Philippines. Buy the profile here.

5. Pagbilao Coal Fired Power Plant

The Pagbilao Coal Fired Power Plant has been operating since 1996. The 735MW thermal project is located in Calabarzon, the Philippines. JERA; Marubeni have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.