Located in the Ring of Fire, the Philippines is one of the top geothermal energy producers in the world
FACTS
Total installed capacity
1.9 GW
Percentage of electricity mix
8 %
Long-term sustainability target
50% renewable electricity by 2050
Thanks to its location on the Ring of Fire zone of Pacific volcanoes, the Philippines is one of the top geothermal energy producers in the world – second only to the United States, according to the International Geothermal Association. As of 2017, the Philippines had 1.9 GW of installed geothermal capacity.