Sustainable Business and Renewable Energy

Ilocos Norte is ideal for wind turbines since it is near the Asia-Pacific monsoon where North Westerly winds are consistently strong with a wind power density of 300-800 at 30m (w/m2) as measured by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Total of 282.90 MW Wind Power Generation Plants

• 51.9 MW from Northwind Development Corporation
• 150 MW from Energy Development Corporation
• 81 MW from North Luzon Development Corporation

Investment Potential

719 MW Total Potential Capacity

Potential Areas

• 366 MW at Pagudpud & Pasuquin
• 353 MW at Bangui & Burgos

Ilocos Norte's solar radiation is well-suited for solar power with a yearly sum of 1,500-1,600 kWh.

Existing 27.76 MW Solar Power Plants

• 6.76 MW from Energy Development Corporation
• 20 MW from Mirae Asia Energy Corporation
• 1 MW from Bosung Solarted, Inc.

Investment Potential

• 312.5 MW Total Potential Capacity

Potential Areas

• 102.5 MW at Pasuquin & Burgos
• 160 MW at Paoay
• 50 MW at Currimao

Ilocos Norte's river basins have a strong potential for hydro power generation.

Existing 1.8 MW Mini Hydro Power Plant (Agua Grande, Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative)

Indicative 34.8 MW Hydro Power Plant

14 MW from Zak Green Energy, Inc

20.8 MW from INISAIP Hydro Power Plant