Power News

October 25, 2018

DoE studies options on Malampaya field

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 24, 2018 at 08:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy is conducting a technical study on the reserves of the Malampaya gas project in northwest Palawan to enable the government to prepare […]
October 25, 2018

PSALM plans to bid out 8 lots to pay for some Napocor debts

By Lenie Lectura – October 25, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) will bid out eight lots, with a total of 20,975 square meters (sq m), as part of its efforts to generate more funds […]
October 24, 2018

9 firms now interested to bid for Malaya plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 23, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Interests in the divestment of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant has been significantly stimulated; with nine prospective bidders already in the list of asset-seller, the Power […]
October 24, 2018

ERC vacancy needs to be filled up

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 23, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As Commissioner Geronimo D. Sta Ana has opted for a retirement ahead of the completion of his term, Malacañang is reportedly set to appoint his replacement very […]
October 24, 2018

Cusi urges govt agencies to settle debt with electric-coops, distributors

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 23, 2018 at 07:45 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso  Cusi asked government agencies to settle their debt with electric cooperatives and distribution utilities. Data showed that defense and law enforcement agencies had […]
October 23, 2018

PNOC seeking joint venture partner for LNG hub in Batangas

By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-editor – October 23, 2018 | 12:07 am from Business World   PHILIPPINE National Oil Co. (PNOC), the commercial arm of the Energy department, has formally invited interested bidders to participate as its joint venture partner […]
October 23, 2018

AC Energy in talks with investors for another thermal-power asset

By Lenie Lectura – October 23, 2018 from Business Mirror AC Energy Inc. on Monday said it is in discussions with investors for the sale of another thermal-power asset. “AC Energy has announced its intention to balance its thermal and […]
October 22, 2018

Bring down electricity prices and the inflation rate will go down

By Roberto Verzola (Yellow Pad) – October 21, 2018 | 10:00 pm from Business World A sure way to bring down prices in any market is to replace monopoly with open competition. And if that market supplies a good that […]
October 22, 2018

SMC unit to expand Pangasinan hydropower plant capacity to 1,200 MW

By Lenie Lectura – October 22, 2018 from Business Mirror STRATEGIC Power Development Corp. (SPDC), the independent power producer administrator (IPPA) of the 345-megawatt San Roque power plant in Pangasinan, wants to expand the power capacity of the hydro facility to […]
October 22, 2018

Ayala offering Kauswagan plant to SMC

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 20, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment arm of the Ayala group has reportedly offered its 540-megawatt Kauswagan coal-fired power plant for prospective equity sale to SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation […]