Geothermal Energy Development in the Philippines
Ariel D. Fronda Division Chief Geothermal Energy Management Division Renewable Energy Management Bureau Department of Energy
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
Installed Capacity as of June 2018 – 1,918 MWe
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
2016 Power Capacity and Gross Generation
Total Installed Capacity: 21,424 MW Total Generation: 90,797 GWh Geothermal Energy Energy Share: 8.9% Geothermal Energy: 12.2%
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
First Geothermal Capacity installation since RE Law enactment – the 20 MW Maibarara Geothermal Power Project (MGPP) was able to convert into commercial operations
Surrendered / Year Terminated Mode of Awarding Active GSC Relinquished TOTAL Awarded GSC GSC OCSP 4* 1 3 2010 Direct Negotiation 1 3 - 14 Conversion to RE 2 - - OCSP - - - 2011 Direct Negotiation 6 - - 6 Conversion to RE - - - OCSP - - - 2012 Direct Negotiation 3 - 2 5 Conversion to RE - - - *MGPP’s actual date of Operation is February 8, 2014
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status Surrendered / Year Active Terminated Mode of Awarding Relinquished TOTAL Awarded GSC GSC GSC OCSP - - - 2013 Direct Negotiation 6 - 1 7 Conversion to RE - - - OCSP - - - 2014 Direct Negotiation 1 - - 1 Conversion to RE - - - OCSP - - - 2015 Direct Negotiation 2 - - 2 Conversion to RE - - - OCSP 2 - - 2016 Direct Negotiation - - - 2 Conversion to RE - - - OCSP - - - 2017 Direct Negotiation 1 - - 1 Conversion to RE - - - TOTAL 28 4 6 38 Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
Geothermal Capacity additions since RE Law enactment
*Expansion / rehabilitation projects:
30 MW Nasulo Geothermal Power Plant – July 21, 2014 10 MW Bacman 1 rehabilitation project – Feb. 25, 2015 12 MW Maibarara expansion project – April 30, 2018
*actual dates of operation
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
Issues and Challenges
• High development risks due to drilling and unconventional reservoir properties • Environmental concerns due to overlap with protected areas • Socio-cultural concerns due to overlap with ancestral domains and limited public awareness • RE Developers failure to declare commerciality within the set 5 year Work Program due to permitting issues.
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Current Performance / Status
Summary of Geothermal Service Contracts, June 2018
INSTALLED POTENTIAL Number of NATURE OF CONTRACT CAPACITY CAPACITY, Contracts (MWe) (MWe) Development / Commercial Stage (Integrated 7 780.66 50 Operations) Development / Commercial Stage (Power Plant 5 1137.53 0 Operations) Development / Commercial Stage (Steamfield 2 0 0 Operations) Pre-Development Stage • 15 active GSCs 26 0 505 • 11 GSCs recommended for termination Exploration Stage (PD 1442) 1 0 20
TOTAL 41 1918.19 575
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Assessment of the current status versus the NREP 2011 targets
Period Projects Projected (MW) Actual (MW) New Areas 70 20 2011 - 2015 Expansion areas 150 40 New Areas 1,100 - 2015 – 2020 Expansion areas 80 12
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
Target Additional Capacity Installations
Generation Period Projects Projected (MW) (GWh) New Areas - 2017 – 2020 Expansion areas 22 446.67 Emerging Tech 49 New Areas 458 2020 – 2025 Expansion areas 81 4,750.00 Emerging Tech 184 New Areas 190 2025 – 2030 Expansion areas - 2,162.00 Emerging Tech 139 New Areas 130 2030 - 2040 Expansion areas - 2,168.00 Emerging Tech 200 TOTAL 1,453
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
List of Committed geothermal projects Potential Capacity Name Commissioning Year Location in MW Maibarara Expansion 12 April 30, 2018 Batangas Bacman 3 (Tanawon) 31 2022 Sorsogon Biliran 1 49 5 MW – Sept 30,2018 Biliran Province 5 MW – March 31, 2019 7 MW – July 31, 2021 11 MW – November 30, 2022 14 MW – January 31, 2023 7 MW – July 31, 2023 Tongonan 1 Geothermal Power 10 2017 Leyte plant Rehabilitation TOTAL 102
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
List of Indicative geothermal projects
No. Region Project Name Potential Capacity (MW) Target Commissioning Year
LUZON 841 841 1 Kalinga 120 2022 2 Acupan-Itogon 20 2025 3 Buguias-Tinoc 60 2033 CAR 4 Daklan 60 2023 5 Mainit-Sadanga 80 2034 6 East Mankayan TBD 2028 7 I Cervantes 10 2029 8 II Cagua-Baua 45 2025 9 Natib 40 2027 III 10 Mariveles TBD 2030 11 Puting-Lupa 18 2022 12 Talim Island TBD 2023 13 Mabini 20 2022 14 IV-A Maricaban Island (Tingloy) 4 2026 15 San Juan 20 2024 16 Tayabas-Lucban 20 2024 17 Tiaong 20 2023 18 IV-B Montelago 40 2021 19 Bacman 4(Rangas) 20 2022 20 Bacman 5 (Manito-Kayabon) 30 2025 21 Bacman - Binary 25 2020 22 Mt. Labo 65 2026 V 23 Camarines Sur (Isarog) 70 2032 24 Iriga TBD 2021 25 Tiwi - Binary 14 2020 26 Southern Bikol (Mt. Bulusan) 40 2029
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
List of Indicative geothermal projects
VISAYAS 160 27 VI Mandalagan 20 2027 28 Dauin 20 2025 VII 29 Lagunao 60 2030 30 Southern Leyte 40 2024 31 VIII Bato Lunas (Malajita) 20 2026 32 Biliran 2 TBD 2025 MINDANAO 350 33 IX Lakewood (Mt. Timolan) 40 2031 34 Ampiro 30 2033 35 X Balingasag 20 2025 36 Sapad-Salvador 30 2028 37 Amacan 40 2024 XI 38 Balut Island 30 2028 39 Mt. Zion 2 20 2025 XII 40 Mindanao 3 30 2021 41 Mt. Parker 60 2030 XII 42 Mt. Matutum 20 2034 43 XIII Mainit 30 2035 TOTAL 1,351 NOTE: * TBD - To be determined
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040 Policy Recommendations: Short Term (2017-2020)
• Implementation of the Locally-funded project - Philippine Geothermal Resource Inventory and Assessment (2017-2021) - The objective of the project is to accelerate the development of indigenous geothermal energy resources that will contribute to the NREP and promotion of geothermal energy for direct-use. IEC to host communities and conduct of geoscientific studies • Proposed DC for a standard reporting and evaluation of submitted geoscientific reports - this DC conforms with international standards and will mandate the GSC holders to standardized template reporting. • Proposed improvement of geothermal resource database accessible via online complete with relevant information on a geothermal area. - this proposed project will offer better accessibility of geothermal-related information for consumption of researchers and possible developers. • Literature review on acidic and low temperature geothermal resources and geothermal heat pumps as emerging technology. - this research will review worldwide occurrence of the resources mentioned and the technologies available for its utilization with the objective of studying its applicability to the Philippine setting for further promotion
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040
Policy Recommendations: Short Term (2017-2020)
• Proposal to amend the pre-development stage term from 5 years to 7 years under Section 15 of the DC2009-07-0011.
- The said amendment will entail the revision of the Work Program (WP) activities, timeline, and corresponding financial commitment per activity. – The proposed WP will reflect the long period of permits acquisition especially on areas with Indigenous Communities • Reconsideration on the requirements Area Clearance for Multi-use technology - the required conforme with other Energy developers in overlapping areas of application is an unnecessary step in the process. This should be instead be moved in the DOC stage where the area for development has already been identified as there may be overlapping of development areas. But for Service Contracts under Pre-Development stage, resource assessments are different for each technologies and there should be no conflict of interests
Department of Energy Empowering the Filipino Geothermal Energy Development Roadmap 2017-2040 Plans and Programs: Medium – Long Term (2020-2040)
• Draft policy / guidelines on the utilization of geothermal energy for direct-use / non- power • Feasibility study on emerging geothermal technologies • Promotion of emerging geothermal technologies • Study / promotion of direct-use / emerging geothermal technologies • Encourage expansion and optimization of existing geothermal power projects • Harmonization of policies with other government agencies • Continued exploration of identified, unexplored, underexplored geothermal areas • IEC campaigns for better public awareness of geothermal energy
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