Coal remains as the dominant source of energy in the Philippines in 2023, although its share to total on-grid capacity showed a slight decline, according to data from the Department of Energy .DOE data showed coal-fired power plants' total installed on-grid capacity stood at 12,406 megawatts , down 0.18% from 12,428 MW in 2022.In terms of share to on-grid power mix, coal accounted for 43.9%, slightly lower than its 44% share to the grid in 2022.
Total capacity from solar, likewise, jumped by 8.04% to 1,653 MW from 1,530 MW year-on-year. Its share to the grid also grew to 5.8% from 5.4%.Oil-based power sources declined 2.5% to 3,737 MW from 3.834 MW a year ago, while natural gas sources were unchanged at 3,732 MW.Both oil-based and natural gas plants accounted for 13.2% of the power grid.Installed capacity from other renewable sources, namely geothermal and wind, were unchanged at 1,952 MW and 427 MW, respectively.
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