The Philippines is moving forward with its first large-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in New Clark City, a world-class facility designed to convert waste into clean power for the Central Luzon region.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) signed a lease contract on Nov. 19, 2025 with a Filipino-Indian consortium to develop the P4-billion project.
The facility will have the capacity to convert 600 metric tons of waste per day into 12 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 10,000 homes in Clark and surrounding communities. The project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs during the construction phase and 100 direct employees once operational, aiming to bolster economic activity and sustainable growth.
The consortium, composed of ATD Waste to Energy Energy Corp., Global Heavy Equipment and Construction Corp., and India-based Uttamenergy Ltd., will establish the facility on a four-hectare property.
“This facility symbolizes a shift in mindset. It sends a powerful message: waste is not just garbage—it is a resource. A resource that, when managed responsibly and creatively, can power homes, fuel progress, and protect our planet,” said Amando Diaz, president of the consortium.
Energy Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacordo expressed strong support, saying the WTE project will help the country meet its renewable energy mix targets under the Philippine Energy Plan 2023–2050.
He also highlighted its environmental benefits, saying it will contribute to better solid waste management and bolster flood-control measures.
“It’s not only for job generation in the region and power generation, but it is also about waste management. Yearly, our problem is flooding and waste is contributory to flooding. So, it is like hitting two birds with one stone—waste management, power generation and renewable energy,” Bacordo said.
BCDA president and chief executive Joshua Bingcang voiced optimism over the project, noting the strong support from national government agencies like the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
“This project demonstrates how sustainability can go hand in hand with progress. Through this facility, we seek to empower local communities by providing them with meaningful jobs, while simultaneously fulfilling our commitment to environmental stewardship and clean energy generation,” Bingcang said.
The project aligns with New Clark City’s vision to become the country’s first smart, green, and future-ready metropolis and is a direct result of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India in August this year.
