Philippines:

Davao Sur, Batangas Eyed as Prospective Geothermal Sites (The Manila Times)

The DOE is looking for a potential 40 to 50 MW for its low-enthalpy project.

Two areas that have high potential to become geothermal facilities have been identified by the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE).

Mario Marasigan, director of the DOE’s Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB), said these areas are Balut Island in Davao del Sur and Tingloy Island in Batangas.

He said the REMB is continuously doing potential resource assessment that could be offered in the next Open Competitive and Selection Process (OCSP) for hydro and geothermal power.

The DOE is looking for a potential 40 to 50 megawatts (MW) for its low-enthalpy project.

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