Power News

December 6, 2018

First Gen, Tokyo Gas to develop LNG project

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 05, 2018 at 07:10 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. on Wednesday signed a joint development agreement with Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. to jointly pursue the development of FGen LNG Corp.’s liquefied natural […]
December 5, 2018

PSALM prequalifies 4 bidders for Malaya plant; sale moved to next year

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run asset seller Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has prequalified four bidders on the targeted divestment of its 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant sited […]
December 5, 2018

DOE seeking IEA help on power planning adjustment

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 4, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking the assistance of Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) to help the country adjust its power planning metrics, primarily factoring in […]
December 5, 2018

Energy to decide on LNG hub offer

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 04, 2018 at 07:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy will decide within the year if it will give the notice to Tanglawan Philippines LNG Inc. to proceed with the development of […]
December 5, 2018

‘PXP must formally ask DOE to lift SC 72 moratorium’

By Lenie Lectura – December 5, 2018 from Business Mirror PXP Energy Corp. needs to make a formal request to the energy department to lift the moratorium on exploration and drilling works in Recto Bank under Service Contract (SC) 72, […]
December 4, 2018

Yuchengco company eyes Tarlac solar plant expansion

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 3, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As its renewable energy portfolio has been contributing significantly to its bottom line, the Yuchengco-led PetroSolar Corp. (PSC) announced that it will be expanding its solar farm […]
December 4, 2018

Power rates likely stable in December, says Meralco

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 03, 2018 at 08:40 pm from manilastandard.net Electricity rates are not expected to see any major adjustment in December, according to power retailer Manila Electric Co. Initial estimates showed the December power rates […]
December 4, 2018

Aboitiz challenges Meralco bid for Baguio ecozone

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 02, 2018 at 08:25 pm from manilastandard.net Aboitiz Power Corp. submitted an offer to challenge Manila Electric Co.’s proposal to operate, maintain and manage Baguio City Economic Zone’s power distribution system for 25 […]
December 3, 2018

Aboitiz challenges Meralco bid for Baguio ecozone

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 02, 2018 at 08:25 pm from manilastandard.net Aboitiz Power Corp. submitted an offer to challenge Manila Electric Co.’s proposal to operate, maintain and manage Baguio City Economic Zone’s power distribution system for 25 […]
December 3, 2018

Energy World defers LNG hub completion

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 02, 2018 at 07:45 pm from manilastandard.net Energy World Corp. has pushed back the operation of its liquefied natural gas hub at Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao Grande Island, Quezon in 2019 to 2020, […]