Public consultation for the proposed 13.5-megawatt expansion of the Palinpinon 1 geothermal facility in Valencia, Negros Oriental will be held on August 13, 2026, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau announced. Led by Green Core Geothermal Inc., a subsidiary of First Gen’s Energy Development Corp., the project will upgrade three existing units to boost capacity and efficiency, with full operations targeted by the third quarter of 2028. Project documents state the plan is environmentally sound with manageable impacts, noting expected energy and economic gains. The update comes as First Gen reviews a recent non-binding $5 billion acquisition offer for EDC, which operates 80 percent of the Philippines’ geothermal capacity and is expanding into Indonesia.
Consultations set for Negros Oriental geothermal expansion
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