The national government is looking to utilize renewable energy in Mindanao by shutting down coal power plants and improve the capacity of the Agus River hydroelectric system, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).

In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd said Mindanao is in a “unique situation,” where the area has insufficient power supply, while having a very large hydroelectric system that has not been maintained through the years, and is producing well below its capacity.

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