Northern Mindanao holds 11 of the 25 Power Plants listed under the roster of existing power plants of the Department of Energy as of December 2005, contributing 60.78% of the total rated capacity in the Mindanao Grid and 59.52% of the total dependable capacity, which is equivalent to 1,032.02 MW of the 1,698.32 MW total rated capacity and 888.60 MW of the 1,492.95 MW total dependable capacity in the Mindanao Grid.

The region sources most of its electricity from hydro power plants, which comprise 87.55% of the region’s rated capacity and 91.01% of the dependable capacity. In addition, diesel-fueled power plants also contribute 8.88%, and solar sources contribute 0.11% of the region’s total dependable capacity.

The Mindanao Grid sources its electricity from Diesel-fueled power plants, Geothermal, Hydro and Solar. It is comprised of 34.81% diesel, 6.39% geothermal, 58.74% hydro and 0.06% solar based on its rated capacity. Based on dependable capacity, the Mindanao grid is comprised of 32.91% diesel, 6.70% geothermal, 60.32% hydro and 0.07% solar. Of the 58.74% total rated capacity and 60.32% total dependable capacity of the Mindanao Grid sourced from hydro power plants, Northern Mindanao contributes 90.58% and 89.80%, respectively, which is also equivalent to 53.21% of the total rated capacity of the Mindanao Grid, and 54.17% to the total dependable capacity.

Noting the aforementioned facts, it is just expected that Northern Mindanao provides the highest Gross Value Added to the Electricity, Gas and Water (EGW) sub-sector of Mindanao’s Gross Domestic Production for the last 3 consecutive years, with electricity comprising mostly of the gross value in the said sub-sector. Respectively, the region has contributed 42.7%, 43.4% and 37.3% to the gross value of the EGW for the years 2003. 2004, and 2005, making Northern Mindanao the main powerhouse of Mindanao.