Pax Silica’s mammoth power needs draw Maharlika, foreign interest

Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang gestures during a roundtable discussions at Philippine Daily Inquirer Office, Makati City, June 16, 2026. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines – A growing roster of Philippine and foreign investors is exploring ways to help power the planned “Pax Silica” hub in New Clark City, an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused industrial enclave whose projected electricity demand could reach at least 5 gigawatts.

That power requirement is so large that the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the lead Philippine agency behind the project, is considering sourcing electricity from facilities outside New Clark City.

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