Power News

February 16, 2022

Power rates ease amid high oil costs

By Maria Romero – February 14, 2022 02:55 AM @tribunephl_mbr It’s not just the motorists who are bearing the brunt, but also other industries whose cost of production and operations are affected by higher oil prices Despite the series of […]
February 15, 2022

Raslag aims to complete solar projects in 5 years

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2022 from Business Mirror Nepomuceno-led Raslag Corp. intends to complete three solar power projects in the next five years to reach its goal of expanding its portfolio to 250megawatts (MW) by 2032. “In view […]
February 15, 2022

Avion plant now fully operational–PMPC

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2022 from Business Mirror The Avion gas power plant of First Gen Corp. unit, Prime Meridian Power Gen Corp. (PMPC), can now run on both natural gas and liquid fuel. The Lopez-led firm said […]
February 15, 2022

DOE seeks ‘challengers’ for 10 coal blocks in Mindanao

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 14, 2022, 3:35 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking “investor-challengers” in the auction of at least 10 coal blocks in Mindanao covered by the unsolicited proposal of Manila-based Grand […]
February 14, 2022

ERC: Bohol WESM resumes operations

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2022 from Business Mirror The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Bohol resumed operations last week after a critical transmission line was energized, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said. The ERC has directed the […]
February 14, 2022

2 power firms want to join power auction–Meralco

BY LENIE LECTURA – FEBRUARY 14, 2022 from Business Mirror Two power firms are keen on challenging an unsolicited bid offer to supply the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) 850 megawatts (MW) of mid-merit renewable energy. Meralco utility economics head Lawrence […]
February 14, 2022

Aboitiz Power eyes 600-MW renewables

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 13, 2022, 7:00 pm from manilastandard.net Aboitiz Power Corp. plans to construct 600 megawatts of renewable energy projects this year as part of its expansion program, a top executive said over the weekend. […]
February 14, 2022

Linseed Field Power set to complete first integrated liquefied natural gas terminal in Batangas in June

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 13, 2022, 7:05 pm from manilastandard.net Linseed Field Power Corp., a local company, is on track to complete the first integrated liquefied natural gas import terminal in Barangay Ilijan, Batangas City by June, […]
February 12, 2022

South Korea’s KEPCO purchases 51% of Mindanao coal plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores February 11, 2022, 9:50 pm from manilastandard.net Listed SPC Power Corp. and affiliate Intrepid Holdings Inc. are acquiring the 51-percent majority stake of STEAG GMBH in STEAG State Power Inc., which owns and operates a […]
February 12, 2022

ICSC: Power interruptions in Luzon possible on election day, during dry season

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 9, 2022 | 1:26pm from Philstar.com This undated image shows electrical linemen fixing power lines. Voltaire F. Domingo / Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Manila-based policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) […]