Power News

May 27, 2019

German bank may lend $2.2 B for FGen LNG projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is eyeing to extend financing to the $2.2 billion worth of integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and gas-fired power projects of First […]
May 27, 2019

Meralco-EGCO plant supplies full capacity

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With Luzon grid still strained with tight supply dilemma, the commercial fruition of the San Buenaventura power facility to its full load capacity of 500 megawatts is […]
May 27, 2019

Hydrogen storage to reinforce sustainability of renewable energy

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin MUNICH, Germany – With the “green-leaning” transformative phase happening in the energy sector globally, hydrogen storage is being dangled as the “next major innovation” that can further […]
May 27, 2019

Uy may revisit plan to buy into PXP Energy

By Jenniffer B. Austria – May 26, 2019 at 07:10 pm from manilastandard.net Businessman Dennis Uy is willing to revisit plans to invest in upstream oil and gas firm PXP Energy Corp. if there is progress on joint explorations in […]
May 27, 2019

ICCP backs bidding on PH power supply

By Othel V. Campos – May 26, 2019 at 07:05 pm from manilastandard.net The International Chamber of Commerce Philippines, the national committee of world business organizations, supports the mandatory implementation of the competitive selection process on power procurement. ICCP director-general […]
May 27, 2019

Ayala expanding wind power project in Indonesia

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment unit of Ayala Corporation will be doubling the capacity of its Sidrap wind farm development in South Sulawesi, Indonesia to 150 megawatts from currently […]
May 26, 2019

Meralco energizes new Cavite substation

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 25, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A new substation has been energized in Cavite so it can accommodate the load that will bring electricity service to the Lancaster New City property development as […]
May 25, 2019

Cusi wants power retailers to submit demand estimates

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 24, 2019 at 08:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wants power distributors to submit their demand projections to ensure future security of supply following the Supreme Court ruling that directed them […]
May 25, 2019

NGCP installs capacitor banks in substations to help improve voltage regulation in Luzon

By Lenie Lectura – May 24, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has installed 10 capacitor banks in its substations to improve voltage regulation in Luzon. The 10 capacitor banks, which have a combined […]
May 24, 2019

First Gen accelerates 2 gas-fired plants with 1,200MW capacity

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 23, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin First Gen Corporation is targeting to accelerate to construction phases its two new gas-fired power projects that could add up 1,200 megawatts (MW) to the country’s power […]