September 27, 2019

ERC issues PAO to 1st coal-fired plant using supercritical tech

By Lenie Lectura -September 27, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Luzon grid will soon be assured of 500 megawatts (MW) of new power-generation capacity following the issuance of the Provisional Authority to Operate (PAO) the country’s first coal-fired power plant to […]
September 25, 2019

DOE raises concerns on bid terms for Meralco power deal

By Lenie Lectura – September 25, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has raised some concerns on the bidding terms of Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) power-supply contract that involves 1,200 megawatts (MW) of greenfield capacity.  “I’m talking […]
September 20, 2019

DOE reluctant on extension of Malampaya gas service contract

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 18, 2019 at 07:05 pm from manilastandard.net The government is not inclined to extend the service contract of Malampaya natural gas project operator Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. under the same terms, Energy Secretary […]
September 14, 2019

DOE seeks Japan help to power islands

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 13, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy is seeking collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan for the deployment of distributed energy systems (DES) for […]