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The proposed Pax Silica hub in New Clark City, Tarlac, is envisioned as a semiconductor and artificial intelligence ecosystem within the Luzon Economic Corridor.
The project is expected to require about 130 million liters of water a day and 3 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to 16% of Luzon’s current grid capacity. Those requirements are comparable to the water consumption of 600,000 households and the output of three coal plants or one nuclear facility.
Without strict safeguards, Pax Silica could strain Central Luzon’s water and energy systems, with consequences for agriculture, surrounding communities and national sustainability.
Water security is the most immediate concern. Pax Silica’s projected demand exceeds the proposed reservoir capacity of 65 million to 120 million liters a day, creating potential seasonal deficits of 10 million to 65 million liters during El Niño.
