THE Philippines needs a strong policy framework to achieve a balanced fuel mix in the power sector, the global energy think tank IHS Inc. has warned, saying the current bias is towards coal-fired generators.

In an independent study to assess the power situation in Luzon, IHS has found that the Philippines is on its way to hosting the highest share of coal-fired power plants in Asia despite the Department of Energy’s (DOE) aspiration for a balanced fuel mix.

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