The first geothermal power plant in the Tiwi region opened in 1979, while two other plants followed in 1980 and 1982. The Tiwi geothermal field is located about 450 km from Manila. The three geothermal power plants in the Tiwi region produce 330 MWe, putting the Philippines behind the United States and Mexico in geothermal growth. The Philippines has 7 geothermal fields and continues to exploit geothermal energy by creating the Philippine Energy Plan 2012–2030 that aims to produce 70% of the country's energy by 2030.
tHe first geOthErMAl PoweR plaNt in The tiWI region opened In 1979, whILE two oThEr pLants FollOwed IN 1980 anD 1982. THe tIwI geOThermaL fIeLD Is LOcated aBOut 450 kM fRom mAnilA. The ThreE geoTHERMal power plaNtS iN The tiwi regiON PROduce 330 mwe, putting The phIliPPinEs Behind THE united STatEs and MexICo in GEothermAL groWTh. tHe PhiliPPiNes hAs 7 gEOthERmaL fIelds anD ContinuEs to EXploIt geothermal enErGy By creatiNg the pHIlippine eNergy plan 2012–2030 thaT aims to prODuce 70% of The country's ENergY bY 2030.