October 22, 2018

Bring down electricity prices and the inflation rate will go down

By Roberto Verzola (Yellow Pad) – October 21, 2018 | 10:00 pm from Business World A sure way to bring down prices in any market is to replace monopoly with open competition. And if that market supplies a good that […]
October 22, 2018

SMC unit to expand Pangasinan hydropower plant capacity to 1,200 MW

By Lenie Lectura – October 22, 2018 from Business Mirror STRATEGIC Power Development Corp. (SPDC), the independent power producer administrator (IPPA) of the 345-megawatt San Roque power plant in Pangasinan, wants to expand the power capacity of the hydro facility to […]
October 22, 2018

Ayala offering Kauswagan plant to SMC

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 20, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment arm of the Ayala group has reportedly offered its 540-megawatt Kauswagan coal-fired power plant for prospective equity sale to SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation […]
October 21, 2018

6 firms eyeing 650-MW Malaya thermal plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 20, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin At least six companies have signified initial interest to bid for the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya thermal power plant that has been lined up by asset seller Power […]