Power News

May 24, 2023

Ex-DOE official confirms backing bid to sell gov’t stake in PNOC-EC

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 23, 2023, 7:00 pm from manilastandard.net A former Energy undersecretary said Monday he implemented a directive from the Executive Department and the Department of Energy to sell 5 percent of the government’s stake […]
May 24, 2023

Meralco inaugurates new substation for Laguna semiconductor firm

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 23, 2023, 6:25 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. and STMicroelectronics Inc. inaugurated the new 115-kV gas-insulated switchgear substation at Light Industry and Science Park 2 in Calamba City, Laguna. The […]
May 23, 2023

Tulfo wants to probe NORDECO amid Samal power crisis

By The Standard – May 23, 2023, 7:55 am Senator Raffy “Idol” Tulfo is calling for the investigation of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) to prove its negligence and hold it accountable for the power outages in the Island […]
May 23, 2023

NPC eyes additional P10-billion loan from LandBank

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 22, 2023, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Power Corp. plans to borrow an additional P10 billion to pay for the fuel needs of the Small Power Utilities Group areas. NPC president and […]
May 23, 2023

Electric co-ops warned against tapping blacklisted contractors

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 22, 2023, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Electrification Administration on Monday warned all electric cooperatives against using blacklisted contractors to avoid delays in the implementation of subsidy-funded projects. “All blacklisted contractors are […]
May 22, 2023

Ilocos Norte’s onshore wind farms set to exceed 500 MW

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 21, 2023, 7:40 pm from manilastandard.net Onshore wind projects in Ilocos Norte province will soon exceed 500 megawatts, a testament to the province’s strong wind potential, according to a Department of Energy official. […]
May 22, 2023

DOE set to lead audit of NGCP’s performance

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 21, 2023, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said over the weekend the Department of Energy will lead a comprehensive performance audit of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines to […]
May 22, 2023

EDC to start operations of 28.9-MW Albay binary power plant by September

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 21, 2023, 7:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Development Corp. expects to start the commercial operations of its P7-billion 28.9-megawatt Palayan Binary Power Project in Albay province by September. “The construction of the 28.9-MW […]
May 20, 2023

Ayala Group inaugurates largest PH wind farm in Ilocos Norte

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 19, 2023, 9:40 pm from manilastandard.net PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte—The country’s largest wind farm owned by Ayala Corp.’s energy platform ACEN Corp. is set to rise here by 2025 with a capacity of 160 […]
May 20, 2023

NGCP underscores compliance with franchise obligations

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 19, 2023, 9:35 pm from manilastandard.net Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. said Friday the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines complied with its obligations under its franchise. NGCP, the operator of the […]