New clark city: A Filipino-Indian consortium has secured an area inside the New Clark City for a PHP4-billion four-hectare state-of-the-art waste-to-energy facility, among the investments secured during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s state visit to India last August.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced on Monday that its officials, along with those from ATD Waste to Energy Corp. Global Heavy Equipment and Construction Corp., and India-based Uttamenergy Ltd., signed the lease contract for the facility last Nov. 19. The consortium aims to convert 600 metric tons of waste per day into 12 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, which will power around 10,000 households and provide jobs for Filipinos across Central Luzon.
Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacardi stated that the project supports the government's efforts to increase the share of renewable energy in the country's total mix under the Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050, while also enhancing waste management programs. Bacardi emphasized that the project addresses both job generation and power generation, as well as waste management, which is a significant contributor to flooding issues.
BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang highlighted the project's potential to create around 300 jobs during the construction phase, with an additional 100 direct employees once the facility becomes operational. This initiative is expected to support downstream industries and stimulate economic activity across the region. Bingcang noted that the project exemplifies how sustainability can align with progress, aiming to empower local communities through meaningful job creation while committing to environmental stewardship and clean energy generation.
Consortium president Engr. Amando Diaz remarked that the facility represents a shift in mindset, viewing waste as a resource rather than merely garbage. Diaz emphasized the potential of responsibly and creatively managed waste to power homes, fuel progress, and protect the planet.
