DOE tracks 1,000 MW of projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) is monitoring around 200 power projects nationwide, with over 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new capacity already added to the grid or nearing completion.
A key development cited by the DOE is the advancement of Stage 1 of the Terra Solar Project, which recently reached a major grid interconnection milestone.
The project’s 500-kilovolt (kV) substation was energized and cut in on Dec. 21, 2025, along the Nagsaag–San Jose 500 kV Line 2, in coordination with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
Stage 1 represents 364 MW of Terra Solar’s planned 2,500-MW solar capacity with battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The facility is operated by Terra Solar Philippines Inc., with commercial operations expected in the first quarter of 2026.
As of November 2025, the DOE reported that around 956 MW of new power generation capacity had already been added across the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao grids.
These were complemented by 160 MW of new energy storage capacity located in Luzon and Visayas, bringing total recent additions well past the 1,000-MW mark.
The new generation capacity came from 14 power plants — 12 using renewable energy technologies, one oil-based facility and one natural gas-fired plant.
To keep projects on schedule, the DOE said it is implementing active monitoring of generation and energy storage developments.
This includes close coordination with project proponents and NGCP on grid readiness, as well as regular tracking of construction and commissioning milestones.
The DOE also involves early identification of risks such as permitting delays, right-of-way issues, equipment delivery concerns and site-level challenges.
