Power News

May 26, 2021

Electricity demand in Meralco franchise area grew in April

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 26, 2021 from Business Mirror Electricity demand in the franchise area of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for April this year has improved versus April 2020 as government ramps up its Covid-19 vaccination drive. Meralco […]
May 26, 2021

Approval of ASPAs seen boosting power reserves of Mindanao

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 26, 2021 from Business Mirror Mindanao is assured of additional power reserves following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval of Ancillary Services Procurement Agreements (ASPAs) in the first quarter. “These ASPAs are necessary to support […]
May 26, 2021

ERC sets hearings on P17.8-B NGCP capex

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 25, 2021, 3:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has set a series of public hearings on the P17.815 billion worth of batch 2 capital expenditure (capex) projects of transmission firm […]
May 25, 2021

EDC to pursue geothermal projects in other countries

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 25, 2021 from Business Mirror File photo: EDC’s 100 MW Mt. Apo geothermal facility. (BusinessMirror file photo) Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) said the pandemic has delayed some of its geothermal exploration activities in other […]
May 25, 2021

AC Energy inks RE supply deal with Pacific Synergy

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 25, 2021 from Business Mirror AC Energy’s GigaSol Palauig solar farm in Zambales. AC Energy Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, will supply renewable energy (RE) to consumer goods firm Pacific Synergy […]
May 25, 2021

DoE targets June launch for new WESM setup

By Angelica Y. Yang – May 23, 2021 | 6:23 pm from Business World   THE Department of Energy (DoE) hopes to launch by June 26 various rule changes to the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM), which will reduce the […]
May 25, 2021

Industry lobby bats for ‘clean coal’ role in achieving net zero

By Angelica Y. Yang – May 23, 2021 | 6:22 pm from Business World REUTERS GOVERNMENTS must consider all available technologies, including advances in “clean coal,” in their strategies for achieving net-zero emissions, a UK-based coal industry group said last […]
May 24, 2021

Shorter WESM trading interval to start next month – DOE

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy has finally approved the long-awaited shorter trading interval for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market to start next month. The short trading interval, from […]
May 24, 2021

Malampaya gas restriction cuts PH power supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2021, 5:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The restricted gas output of the Malampaya field since March this year has reduced overall electricity generation in the country by more than 400 megawatts, according to […]
May 24, 2021

First Gen plans to run 1,200-MW LNG plant by ‘24

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 23, 2021 at 06:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group said over the weekend it plans to complete the 1,200-megawatt Santa Maria natural gas power plant in Batangas by […]