The Anatomy of Growth of Philippine Geothermal Development

Abstract

The Philippines in just half a decade has emerged the second largest geothermal energy user for power generation capacity in March 1982 was surpassed only by the Geysers of California with over 900 MW. Its 559 MW of installed ca- How the Philippines was able to achieve this phenomenal growth in the development of its geothermal resources was analyzed and expounded upon. The Philippine total energy strategy, of which geothermal energy development is a major aspect, has now come to 'be accepted internationally as a model for developing countries in their search for relief from the energy crisis .