Power News

September 20, 2019

Cusi prods ERC on 500-MW San Buenaventura power plant

By Lenie Lectura -September 20, 2019 from Business Mirror DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi ENERGY Secretary Alfonso Cusi has flagged to the Energy Regulatory Commission the importance of the 500-megawatt (MW) San Buenaventura coal-fired power plant, the commercial operation date […]
September 20, 2019

Lopez Group tapping RE assets to supply 100 MW to Meralco

By Lenie Lectura -September 20, 2019 from Business Mirror THE power arm of the Lopez group said Thursday it will source power from its geothermal and hydro assets for the 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity that will be supplied to […]
September 19, 2019

No carryover terms on Malampaya

By Lenie Lectura -September 19, 2019 from Business Mirror A platform at the Malampaya gas field is seen in this file photo. ENERGY Secretary Alfonso Cusi declared on Wednesday that his office would not extend the exploration contract of the […]
September 19, 2019

PSALM declares failure of bidding on Malaya power plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 18, 2019 at 07:15 pm from manilastandard.net State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. on Wednesday declared a failure of bidding on the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant in Pililla, Rizal after […]
September 18, 2019

AC Energy bares road map to 2,000 MW of RE by 2025

By Lenie Lectura – September 18, 2019 from Business Mirror AC Energy Philippines Inc., formerly Phinma Energy, on Tuesday presented strategic priorities aimed at meeting its goal to reach 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) by 2025. During the […]
September 18, 2019

Meralco sees new round of tight supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 17, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Luzon grid could be plunged into new round of supply tightening starting the first week of October given the delay on the commercial operations of the 500-megawatt […]
September 17, 2019

Meralco sets revised TOR for 1,200MW deal after failed bid

By Lenie Lectura -September 17, 201952 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will turn over to the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday the revised terms of reference (TOR) for a power supply contract with 1,200 megawatt (MW) greenfield […]
September 17, 2019

PSALM receivables still at P135 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated September 16, 2019, 11:04 AM from Manila Bulletin The receivables of state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. from distribution utilities, generation companies as well as universal charges, are still whopping at P135.59 […]
September 17, 2019

Digitalization to optimize use of nuclear power – WEC

By Myrna M.Velasco – Updated September 16, 2019, 11:22 AM from Manila Bulletin ABU DHABI, UAE – From the standpoint of safety as well as operations, the wave of digitalization swamping the global energy sector is seen as key to […]
September 16, 2019

Malaya plant auction set on Sept. 18

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 15, 2019 at 07:30 pm from manilastandard.net State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. is set to bid out the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant in Pililla, Rizal on Sept. 18 “So […]