With the use of processes such as gasification, incineration, and pyrolysis, the country’s waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities generate electrical energy from its solid waste collection. The completion of a US$40 million WTE plant in the southwestern island of Palawan is expected to contribute 5MW of power supply.
Today, more and more local government units are becoming keen to build WTE plants through partnerships with private firms. In response to this growing interest, countries like France, Japan, and Australia have stated their willingness to develop WTE facilities and invest in waste conversion technologies in the Philippines.
Key Statistics
US$43 million
Investments in WTE projects in the Philippines
US$15/ton
Tipping fee charged from households to waste processing facilities
Over US$300,000
Estimated annual gross income of WTE project in Palawan
108
Sanitary landfills nationwide which can be converted into WTE plants
Over 400
Electronic companies to support WTE infrastructures
Incentives
- Full foreign ownership
- Multi-year income tax holidays
- Reduced tax rate on gross income
- 0% duty on imports of equipment
- Tax credit on imports of raw materials and supplies
- Zero added tax for exports
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