DOE, NGCP strong coordination delivers 40 completed energy projects in 2026

CEBU CITY – The strong coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) delivered significant progress under Task Force 200 with 40 energy projects completed in 2026 and additional generating capacity moving steadily toward commercial operation.

Task Force 200 is a DOE-led initiative created to fast-track 200 power projects over the next three years, as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his 4th State of the Nation Address.

The task force focuses on removing implementation bottlenecks, streamlining regulatory requirements, and ensuring grid readiness — with NGCP playing a central role as system operator in enabling timely connection and dispatch of new power supply nationwide.

“The cooperation between DOE, NGCP, and project developers has been critical. NGCP’s timely facilitation of testing, commissioning, and grid connection activities ensures that once these plants are ready, they can immediately deliver power to consumers,” Energy Undersecretary Mario Marasigan said.

Marasigan emphasized that the Task Force, together with NGCP, continues to closely monitor each project to keep implementation schedules on track.  To date, the completed projects have delivered 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity into full commercial operation.

Among these are nine Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects with a combined capacity of 169.7MW, which are now helping stabilize the grid and provide greater flexibility as more renewable energy enters the system — with NGCP integrating these facilities into grid operations and ensuring compliance with grid codes and reliability standards.

Another 14 projects totaling 371.8MW are in the advanced stages of testing and commissioning. These are expected to enter commercial operation soon, pending final technical and regulatory clearances in coordination with NGCP’s system impact studies and grid connection processes.

Among the major projects under active monitoring are the Bugallon and Terra Solar power facilities, with expected capacities of 530MW and up to 750MW, respectively. Both facilities are currently undergoing commissioning activities in close coordination with NGCP as system operator.

The DOE and NGCP are working with project proponents to expand testing capacity in the coming weeks as part of the phased commissioning toward full commercial operation.

“The steady progress of Task Force 200 demonstrates what can be achieved through strong coordination between government, the private sector, and our grid operator. Every project that NGCP successfully connects to the grid strengthens our energy security, improves system reliability, and ensures sufficient electricity to support economic growth and Filipino consumers,” Marasigan added. (Photos: DOE FB/Google Images)