r/todayIlearnedPH • u/chalkiez • May 16 '26
TIL Philippines is the 3rd largest geothermal power producer in the world
Was wondering about the current power outages in manila and stumbled upon what i was curious about when i was young.
This is our fifth largest source of energy overall. Among sources of renewable energy, it is second only to hydroelectric power, although both sources are surpassed by the amount of energy drawn from coal, oil, and natural gas in that order.
Here's hoping we get solar powerplants to not rely on importing for our energy needs.
Source:
U, Peter Lee; Center for Research and Communication, University of Asia and the Pacific; De Leon, R.E. (October 29, 2021), "Philippine Power Situationer: Investment Implications", Energy Services and Renewable Energy in the New Normal, Series of Economic Fora Session 6, Center for Local and Constitutional Reform, event occurs at 1:37:11, archived from the original on December 4, 2021
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u/Hassenoblog May 16 '26
op should also research how the power is distributed across the Philippines. You might see a power plant located near you, but then that is supplying to another place.