September 29, 2016

First Gen: Gas plant back on line

by Lenie Lectura – September 28, 2016 from Business Mirror FIRST Gen Corp.  on Wednesday  said one of its gas plants is now back on line. “Further  to  our disclosures  dated August 23 and September 1, please   be   advised   that Unit […]
September 29, 2016

ERC puts on hold Meralco’s PSA with MPGC, GLEDC

by Lenie Lectura – September 28, 2016 from Business Mirror THE applications for a power supply agreement (PSA) of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) with Mariveles Power Generation Corp. (MPGC) and with Global Luzon Energy Development Corp. (GLEDC) were put […]
September 29, 2016

Power rates to rise on peso, coal prices

by Alena Mae S. Flores – September 28, 2016 at 11:30 pm from Manila Standard Today Weak peso and higher coal prices may push up the generation charges of Manila Electric Co., an official said Wednesday. Meralco senior vice president and head of […]
September 26, 2016

Agus, Pulangui expansions boost Mindanao RE capacity

by Myrna Velasco – September 25, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Mindanao is desperately exploring project development pathways that could reverse its carbon footprint-laden coal plant installations, hence, it is now looking at the planned Agus and Pulangui expansion projects for colossal addition […]