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PHILIPPINE ENERGY SECTOR..................................................................................................... 1
History, Development and Legal Framework......................................................................1
Energy Sector Performance........................................................................................................... 3
High Cost of Energy.......................................................................................................................... 6
Energy Reform Agenda / Philippine Development Plan................................................6
Key Players in the Energy Sector................................................................................................ 8
Energy Opportunities in the Philippines.............................................................................. 11
Energy Crisis in 2015..................................................................................................................... 11
Energy Fairs in the Philippines 2014-2015.........................................................................12
1. Department of Energy
2. PSALM - Power Sector Assets and Liabilities
Management Corporation
3. Philippine Government Electronic Procurement
System
The National Power Corporation (NPC) has, since its establishment in 1936, controlled
and monopolized both the transmission and generation sectors. But legislations and
presidential decrees have been put in place to put an end to the monopoly. In 1987, the
Aquino administration passed Executive Order No. 215 to encourage private sector
participation. In 1990, Republic Act No. 6957, more popularly known as the Build-
Operate-Transfer Law (BOT Law) was enacted which permitted private contractors
under a build-operate-transfer or build-and-transfer (BAT) scheme to construct and
operate power generations facilities. But despite the enactment of these laws, the
increase in demand for energy wasnt met and the factors that contributed to it was the
suspension of the expected operations of the Bataan Nuclear Powerplant (BNPP) and the
fact that investors were said to be discouraged from investing since they were forced to
negotiate power supply contracts exclusively with NPC.
Republic Act No. 7718 amended the BOT law to include Rehabilitate-own-and-operate
(ROO) schemes, as well as the concept of unsolicited proposals.
Republic Act No. 7468, otherwise known as the Electric Power Crisis Act of 1993
gave the president the power to enter into and negotiated contracts for the construction,
repair, rehabilitation, improvement or maintenance of power plants, projects and
facilities. This in turn resulted in an increase of investments made by Independent Power
Producers (IPP). Despite this, NPC remained in debt. In 2001, NPC owed approximately
US$ 16.39 billion to creditors.
The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (R.A. 9136), also known as EPIRA Law
was created in order to bring down electricity rates and to improve delivery of power
supply to end users by encouraging competition and efficiency in the electricity industry.
After being in place the NPC will undergo restructuring and there will be a separation of
the different components of the power sector, namely, generation, transmission,
distribution and supply. NPCs privatization is also included in the said reforms. The
state-owned power firms generation and transmission assets (e.g. power plants and
transmission facilities) were put on sale to private investors.
Regulation
A quasi-judicial regulatory body, the Energy Regulatory Commission is also created
to replace the Energy Regulatory Board to promote competition in the power sector,
encourage market development and consumer choice.
Another change introduced by EPIRA Law is the creation of a wholesale electricity spot
market, through which competitive market forces would establish generation tariffs and
make costs more transparent. Effects of this scheme were more visible in later years,
around 2006. Implementation of EPIRA was severely delayed.
Privatization
In the end of 2012, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
(PSALM), a government-owned and controlled corporation tasked to undertake the
privatization of the assets of the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the National
Transmission Corporation (Transco) as well as the privatization of the management of
NPC's IPP (Independent Power Producer) contracts, had managed to privatize 70% of
the total capacity of generating assets of NPC in Luzon and Visayas and more than 70%
of the total energy output of power plants under contract with NPC to the IPP
administrations.
The EPIRA also introduced the concept of Retail Competition and Open Access. Retail
Competition means that eligible electricity customers or retail customers may
themselves contract for the supply of electricity with authorized suppliers, rather than
through the franchised distribution utility. Open Access on the other hand is the means
by which the Retail Competition is achieved. It means that the retail electricity customers
and suppliers of electricity may also contract with the transmission company and the
distribution company for the wheeling or delivery of energy/electricity through the
transmission of distribution ware.
Upon implementation of EPIRA, the government is no longer allowed to build power
plants, and it is the private sector that builds power plants. The DOE only
assists/facilitates in the timely implementation of the power projects by providing
endorsements to other government agencies in securing the documentary/ regulatory
requirements.
In the event that there are emergency cases of power outage and there is a need for the
production of more energy, it is only then that the government may request for
emergency powers to address the immediate need.
Coal
Oil Based
Natural gas
Geothermal
Hydro
Wind
Solar
Biomass
Source : Department of Energy Statistics
Out of the total energy generation in the Philippines in 2013, local fuel is at 57.92% of
the total share, while the rest, the remaining 45.16% is imported. 39% of coal, which is
the dominant source for the energy generation as of 2013 statistics from the DOE, is
imported, and only 4.99% of this dominant source is locally sourced.
Natural gas, which comes in as the second largest source of energy at 25.77% of the total
shares, is mostly from local sources.
GROSS POWER GENERATION
2013
Philippines By 2010 2011 2012
Plant Type
MWh % share
MWh % share MWh % share MWh % share
- Combined
cycle 1,202,040 1.77 123,556 0.18 227,354 0.31
247,159 0.34
%
% Share % Share % Share Share
MWh MWh MWh MWh
Using to Total to Total to Total to
Imported Fuel Total
Coal 21,694,014 32.02 23,482,666 33.95 25,801,644 35.38 28,442,605 39.00
Oil-based 7,101,002 10.48 3,397,599 4.91 4,254,015 5.83 4,490,600 6.16
Combined
Cycle 1,202,040 1.77 123,556 0.18 227,354 0.31 247,159 0.34
Diesel 4,531,688 6.69 2,762,331 3.99 3,332,081 4.57 3,805,078 5.22
Gas Turbine 3,164 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Oil Thermal 1,364,111 2.01 511,712 0.74 694,580 0.95 438,363 0.60
Sub-total 28,795,016 42.51 26,880,265 38.86 30,055,658 41.22 32,933,205 45.16
Using Local
Fuel 38,947,743 57.49 42,295,385 61.14 42,866,352 58.78 42,237,745 57.92
Using
Imported Fuel 28,795,016 42.51 26,880,265 38.86 30,055,658 41.22 32,933,205 45.16
Total 67,742,759 69,175,650 72,922,011 75,170,950
The Philippine Development Plan is expected to be updated after the elections in May
2016.
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KPMG in its study on the energy sector estimates that there will be an aggregate
investment opportunity of about US$25 billion until 2030. The opportunity is big and
the sector has the players who could potentially handle that level of investment
requirements. The study further mentions that there may be a need for Capacity
development for the existing stakeholders to thrive in the changed environment;
Potential partnerships across the Generation, Transmission and Distribution sectors;
and Possibility for new players to enter the competitive markets in the Philippines to
supplement the efforts of the existing players.
DOE further says that the Energy Plan or Power Development Plan provides the
available opportunities for the private sector to decide which area or sector they want to
invest in. In the Power sector, interested power generator may directly decide which
Distribution Utility (DU) it may submit offer and both the DU and the investor negotiate
for a supply contract subject for approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Aside from the registration of their projects, private sectors involved in Energy projects
are committed to provide monthly updates on the status of their projects since DOE is
considering their projects in our power development planning. On the part of DOE, they
also assist private investors in case they have issues on other government agencies such
as DENR, NCIP, NWRB, etc.
Nuclear Energy in the Philippines
The Philippine nuclear program started in 1958 with the creation of the Philippine
Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) under Republic Act 206. At present, the
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute handles all nuclear related activities, mostly
research work related to mutation, radiation, etc. They work closely with the
National Power Corporation with regard to the maintenance of the sole attempt at
establishing a Nuclear Power Plant in the country.
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) was built under then President Ferdinand
Marcos in 1973 as a response to the 1973 oil crisis, as the Middle East oil embargo
had put a heavy strain on the Philippine economy, with the belief that nuclear power
is the solution to meeting the country's energy demands and decreasing dependence
on imported oil. The plant was 98% complete when it passed Hot Functional Tests,
nevertheless the Philippine parliament never permitted its use.
The plant is now conserved and used as a tourism destination. At present, the
Philippine government has not yet any issued policy on nuclear power generation.
There is also a pending bill in Congress to rehabilitate and operate BNPP, initially
sponsored by Rep. Marc Cojuangco and now by his wife, Rep. Kimi Cojuangco.
Congress' deliberation of this bill has undergone moratorium due to Fukushima
accident in Japan.
Mindanao Island
By 2015, a new leader in Mindanao is expected to emerge. Upon completion of its
planned 100MW Iligan Diesel Power plant in 2013 and its 200MW Saranggani Coal
Project in 2015, the Alcantara Group will lead the pack.
AES Philippines
An American firm that won the bid for Masinloc plant in Zambales. They provide 3.9 of
the total installed generation capacity.
AES Website
EGCO International
Thailands Electricity Generating PCL (EGCO) entered into a purchase agreement with
Covanta Energy Investments to acquire an additional ownership interest in the Quezon
Power Project in the Philippines.
EGCO Website
Salcon Power Corporation (SPC)
A Singaporean firm that won the bidding of the National Power Corporations bidding
for the Naga Power Plant Complex in Cebu. They provide 3.2 % of the countrys installed
generation capacity.
SPC Info
Kepco Philippines
The Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) expanded its operation in the
Philippines in 1995 and since its entry, now provides 12% of the total installed generation
capacity in the country.
Team Energy
A Japanese firm that owns and operates coal facilities in Luzon. They own 20_ stake in
the natural gas-fired plant in Ilijan, Batangas.
PSALM Website
DOE Website
Sources:
Department of Energy Website
KPMG 20113-2014 Energy Report Philippines
PSALM Website
Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, Department of Energy
Investment Promotion Office, Department of Energy
The Department of Energy provides a list of Private Sector Initiated Projects in Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao. It is further sub-divided into committed and indicative.