| Abstract |
The Philippines is the world's second largest producer of geothermal energy for power generation. As of end 2003, the total installed generating capacity from geothermal power plants was 1,931 MW, accounting for about 19% of the country's power generation mix. The Government has set a renewable energy target, dubbed "100 in 10", that aims to double the current installed generating capacity from renewable energy sources in the next ten years. Geothermal energy will be a major contributor to the attainment of this target, as the country also aims to become the world's largest geothermal energy producer, having proven geothermal as a reliable and clean source of energy for the past 30 years. |