The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is exploring new energy and telecommunications infrastructure to strengthen New Clark City’s appeal to investors, with proposed projects targeting reliable electricity and improved digital connectivity.
The plans include a 40-megawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant and a shared underground information and communications technology (ICT) network. Both initiatives are intended to support the city’s expanding industrial and commercial requirements, particularly as it seeks to attract advanced manufacturing, technology-driven industries and business operations.
BCDA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Blue Vista Berhad and Westfield Resources LLC to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of the proposed LNG-fired power facility.
The study will evaluate potential grid connections, LNG supply arrangements, financing options and regulatory requirements. Its findings will help determine whether the project can address New Clark City’s anticipated electricity demand and under what conditions it could proceed.
In a separate agreement, BCDA partnered with ComClark to explore a common underground ICT passive infrastructure network. The proposed system could provide shared telecommunications facilities for current locators and future developments, potentially improving connectivity while supporting more coordinated infrastructure planning as the city grows.
Under the agreement, BCDA will provide relevant planning information and access for technical studies, while ComClark will conduct surveys and assessments.
However, both projects remain at the feasibility-study stage. Their eventual implementation will depend on the results, meaning the proposed facilities should not yet be considered committed or operational infrastructure.
The initiatives highlight how power reliability and digital connectivity are increasingly important considerations in investment decisions. For industrial locators, dependable electricity and robust communications can influence operating costs, production continuity and the viability of technology-intensive activities.
Whether the projects translate into tangible investment gains will depend on their commercial viability, delivery timelines and ability to meet future demand.
BCDA said the initiatives are intended to attract investments, create jobs and stimulate regional economic development, in line with government priorities on energy security, sustainable infrastructure and digital transformation.
