Bioethanol production capacity

As of February 29, 2024, the Department of Energy registered 11 operational bioethanol producers, collectively possessing an annual capacity of 478 million liters. Additionally, there is one bioethanol production plant currently not operational, and one is under accreditation for construction. This represents a 9.6% increase in total bioethanol production capacity compared to March 2023, with a rise of 42 million liters.

In the Philippines, bioethanol is primarily produced from molasses, a byproduct of the sugar industry. Initially, bioethanol producers utilized sugarcane juice. Currently, approximately 80% of the total molasses produced in the country is used for bioethanol production. The table below shows registered bioethanol producers in the Philippines.