The land occupied by the facility was planned to be auctioned by the government to private bidders in late 2015 or early 2016 on the condition that the property would remain a power-generation site.

[4] The Sucat Thermal Power Plant was decommissioned due to its emissions exceeding the limits set by the Clean Air Act.

[5] The plant is being demolished since 2017,[6] and only the two chimneys (popularly nicknamed "Stick-O" after the brand of barquillo-derived snack) and the exterior trusses remain as of 2019.

In documents regarding the PNR South Long Haul project, it is stated that the area will be rebuilt into the new Sucat station.

The line will serve the North–South Commuter Railway and the new Bicol Express service.