November 28, 2024

Electric co-ops still slow in restoring power to the provinces

By Ray S. Eñano – November 27, 2024, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net Lack of capital impedes the capacity of ECs to respond to disasters. Fallen electric poles and interrupted power services are the telltale damage of a violent typhoon. Time […]
November 27, 2024

Meralco subscriber count hits 8M—exec

By Lenie Lectura – November 26, 2024 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has reached the 8-million subscriber mark last October 29, a top official of the power distribution utility firm said. Meralco Senior Vice President and Chief […]
November 27, 2024

MGen’s PacificLight allots $900 million, to bid for 600-MW Singapore plant

By Brix Lelis – November 27, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star MGen currently owns 58 percent of PacificLight, its joint venture with Hong Kong-based conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd. Jurong Island, SINGAPORE— PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd., controlled by […]
November 27, 2024

NGCP energizes Cebu-Bohol interconnection

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Nov 26, 2024 03:16 PM from Manila Bulletin National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energized the Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project (CBIP), a new transmission facility that will address the growing power demand in the […]