Power News

February 8, 2024

Gov’t plans to retire 210-MW Mindanao coal power plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 7, 2024, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net The government plans to retire or repurpose the 210-megawatt Mindanao coal-fired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, the only remaining government-owned coal plant, by 2026 at a […]
February 8, 2024

PAVI seeks solar plant connection to Luzon gird

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 7, 2024, 8:10 pm from manilastandard.net PAVI Green Camsur Renewable Energy Inc. (PGCREI) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission to connect the 40-megawatt Naga Solar power plant to the Luzon grid […]
February 7, 2024

Nuclear regulatory overhaul signals gov’t gearing up to hit 2,400-MW target by 2032

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – February 6, 2024 | 8:41 pm from Business World PNRI.DOST.GOV.PH THE creation of a nuclear energy program coordinating committee (NEP-CC) will ramp up preparations to hit an ambitious 2,400-megawatt (MW) target by 2032, analysts said. […]
February 7, 2024

PSALM gets P5.176b payment from DOTr for Sucat properties

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 6, 2024, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) said Tuesday it received P5.176 billion from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), representing the first tranche of its […]
February 7, 2024

Court order stalls Central Luzon power line works

By Patrick Miguel – February 6, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star The sun bid goodbye for the day as viewed from Tagaytay City on January 7, 2024. STAR / Anthony Abad MANILA, Philippines — The completion of a critical […]
February 6, 2024

NGCP asks housing developer to support big transmission line

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 5, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net Transmission operator National Grid of Corp. of the Philippines on Monday asked  Phirst Park Homes, Inc. (PPHI) for its cooperation to pave the way for completion of […]
February 6, 2024

Cebu companies banking on more power plants to meet demand

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 5, 2024, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net   Business leaders in Cebu province are banking on additional supply and baseload reserves from the entry of new power plants to meet growing power demand. Mandaue […]
February 5, 2024

DOE orders creation of nuclear energy coordinating committee

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 4, 2024, 7:45 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued DOE Department Order DO2024-01-0001 on Jan. 29, 2024 to establish a nuclear energy program coordinating committee (NEP-CC) with […]
February 5, 2024

Meralco: January power sales likely grew 10% on strong demand

By Manila Standard – February 4, 2024, 7:25 pm Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its sales volume likely grew around 10 percent in January 2024 from the same period last year amid the strong performance across all customer […]
February 5, 2024

Solar installers for gov’t agencies to be limited to those with 3-year track record

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – February 4, 2024 | 7:36 pm from Business World Solar panels are being installed on the roof of a mall. — GREEN HEAT HANDOUT PHOTO   THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is drafting […]