Misamis Oriental power station
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Misamis Oriental power station is an operating power station of at least 405-megawatts (MW) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Misamis Oriental power station | Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines | 8.560966, 124.747758 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 8.560966, 124.747758
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 135 | subcritical | 2016 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 135 | subcritical | 2016 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 135 | subcritical | 2016 | False |
| Unit 4 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 135[3] | subcritical | 2027 (planned)[3] | False |
| Unit 5 | Permitted | coal: unknown[1] | 135[3] | subcritical | 2031 (planned)[4] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | FDC Misamis Power Corp [100%] | Filinvest Development Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | FDC Misamis Power Corp [100%] | Filinvest Development Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | FDC Misamis Power Corp [100%] | Filinvest Development Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | FDC Misamis Power Corp [100%] | Filinvest Development Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | FDC Misamis Power Corp [100%] | Filinvest Development Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
FDC Misamis Power Corp., a subsidiary of developer Filinvest, stated in 2013 that it was developing a three-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 405 MW in Misamis Oriental Province. The 405-MW power plant will consist of three units with a capacity of 135 MW each.[5] FDC Misamis said the electricity generated by the first two units of the power plant will be bought by 17 electric cooperatives that serve Misamis Oriental, and other parts of Mindanao.[5] The project is slated to cost P30 billion, or about $700 million.[6]
Environmental permits for the project were granted in May 2013.[6] In October 2013, Filinvest awarded the engineering, procurement, & construction (EPC) contract to First Northeast Electric Power Engineering Corp., a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Group.[7] Ground was broken on the construction project in November 2013.[8] The company secured financing for the project from four banks in April 2014.[9]
The plant began operating on September 22, 2016, at a ceremony attended by President Duterte.[10]
Proposed expansion
A 2 x 135 MW expansion was proposed for the plant on 8 January 2019 (DOE-EPIMB-SIS No. 2018-12-002).[11] The DOE's list of committed power projects for Mindanao for December 2020 gives a target operation date of December 2024 for the expansion and estimates the total cost at PHP 25.395 billion.[12] The March 2021 DOE report lists a revised target operation date of June 2025.[13] The October 2021 DOE report lists a target date of Dec. 2024 for Unit 1 and Jan. 2025 for Unit 2.[14] The March 2022 DOE report lists a target date of June 2025 for both units.[15]
In August 2022, the target commercial operation was listed as March 2027. The DOE described "limited movement and delay on project implementation, coordination and permitting".[16]As of May 2023, the DOE had not documented any new progress on the two-unit expansion. [17]In June 2023, the DOE continued to list the project for commercial operation in 2027, but had noted the following issues in its development:"Challenges/potential risk in participating in the Competitive Selection Process for the supply requirements of Visayas and Luzon Dus/ECs as the construction of the MVIP by NGCP is still ongoing." [18]
From December 2023 through June 2024, the DOE's lists of committed power projects in Mindanao included a note that the project would continue to face challenges participating in Competitive Selection Processes "due to existing limited MVIP transfer capacity following the completion of the MVIP."[19][20][21]
As of September 2024, the note on limitations due to transfer capacity for Misamis Oriental power station was removed from the list of committed power projects in Mindanao. However, targeted testing and commissioning was delayed from September 2026 to December 2026.[22]
According to an updated DOE list of committed projects in November 2024, "overall accomplishment" of the expansion project's development was approximately 15% complete.[23] Reporting in February 2025 indicated that construction was expected to be completed between 2025 and 2026, and that "overall project completion" of the two units had indeed reached 81% and 69% by September 2024.[24] Planet imagery in March 2025 showed that some ground work had begun, but construction of the new units did not appear to be underway.
In June 2025, the newest DOE update listed Unit 4 with a targeted commercial operation date of March 2027. Unit 5 was labelled as "TBD".[25]
In September 2025, reporting on community resistance to fossil fuel development in Northern Mindanao stated that construction of the Misamis Oriental power station expansion had begun. The article described the expansion as 3 x 135 MW.[26] A DOE update published in October 2025 maintained the label of 2 x 135 MW.[27]
As of December 2025, the physical construction of one new unit appeared to be visible on Planet imagery.
In April 2026, Filinvest Development Corp's 2025 Integrated Report stated that Misamis Oriental power station would be expanded by 33% in 2027, reiterating that one new unit was in development.[28]
As of May 2026, construction of Unit 4 was reportedly 52.42% complete, and commercial operations were slated for December 2027. Unit 5 was listed by the Philippine Department of Energy with a commercial operation date of December 2031.[29]
Financing
- Unit 1-3: Four unnamed banks (2014)[9]
- Unit 4-5: (Proposed) The DOE's list of committed power projects for Mindanao for December 2020 stated that bank financing was ongoing with 70:30 debt to equity ratio at a total project cost of PHP 25.395 billion.[12] However later reports from DOE did not refer to financing status anymore.[19][20][21] Later DOE reports did not identify a financial close, lender group, or updated financing amount for Units 4-5.
Opposition
In November 2024, displaced fisherfolk marked World Fisheries Day with a flotilla protesting the impacts of the Misamis Oriental power station and the nearby Mindanao Steag power station. The protestors called for an end to fossil fuel use and the restoration of their traditional fishing livelihoods.[30]
In September 2025, residents of Misamis Oriental described the pervasive air pollution and public health impacts of the area's coal plants, including Misamis Oriental power station.[31]
Solar Installation
According to Filinvest Development Corp's 2025 Integrated Report, a 20 MW solar farm was installed on the premises of Misamis Oriental power station. The solar facility was slated to be inaugurated in early 2026. The project was said to be the first co-located solar and coal capacity in the Philippines.[28]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://mindanews.com/special-reports/2025/09/special-report-frontlines-of-resistance-northern-mindanaos-struggle-for-climate-justice/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20250708012911/https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/electric_power/03_Mindanao%2520Committed_6.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://prod-cms.doe.gov.ph/documents/d/guest/03_mindanao_committed_power_projects_as_of_may_2026-pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Filinvest unit to proceed with coal-fired power plant in Misamis Oriental," Business World Online, November 20, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Private Sector Initiated Power Projects (Mindanao), Philippines Department of Energy, 30 Sept. 2014.
- ↑ Flores, Alena Mae. Filinvest awards P30-b coal plant deal to Chinese company. Manila Standard Today, 31 Oct. 2013.
- ↑ Filinvest breaks ground for 405-MW power plant in Misamis Oriental, FDC Utilities press release, 20 Nov. 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Filinvest group secures financing for Mindanao coal plant, Rappler, 9 Apr. 2014.
- ↑ Camcer Ordonez Imam, "Duterte Leads 405 Megawatt Misamis Power Plant Switch-On," Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2016
- ↑ Mindanao Committed 2020 August, Philippine DOE, 31 Aug., 2020
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATED POWER PROJECTS (MINDANAO) COMMITTED, Philippine Department of Energy, Dec. 31, 2020
- ↑ MINDANAO COMMITTED POWER PROJECTS, Philippines Department of Energy, Mar. 31, 2021
- ↑ MINDANAO COMMITTED POWER PROJECTS, Philippines Department of Energy, Oct. 31, 2021
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Mar 31, 2022
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Aug. 31, 2022
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, May 5, 2023
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, June 14, 2023
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Posted: November 20, 2023
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Posted: February 22, 2024
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Posted: June 14, 2024
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Posted: September 23, 2024
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects, Philippines Department of Energy, Posted: November 22, 2024
- ↑ San Miguel power arm set to go on expansion binge, Business Mirror, February 24, 2025
- ↑ MINDANAO COMMITTED POWER PROJECTS, Philippine Department of Energy, June 18, 2025
- ↑ Frontlines of resistance: Northern Mindanao’s struggle for climate justice, MindaNews, September 7, 2025
- ↑ MINDANAO COMMITTED POWER PROJECTS, Philippine Department of Energy, October 16, 2025
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Integrated Report 2026," Filinvest Development Corporation, April 2026
- ↑ Mindanao Committed Power Projects as of May 2026, Philippine Department of Energy, Posted: June 17, 2026
- ↑ “Fisherfolk protest coal plants, demand return to livelihood,” Mindanao Gold Star Daily, November 23, 2024
- ↑ "‘It’s not safe here anymore’: Life in a small Philippine coal town," Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, September 10, 2025
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