September 26, 2019

NGCP vows to connect Visayas, Mindanao grids by end of 2020

By Lenie Lectura – September 26, 2019 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has declared its commitment to meet the target completion date of the multibillion-peso Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP). “MVIP is under way. We […]
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 24, 2019

P56-billion MGen coal plant in Mauban still lacks requirements, can’t get COC yet, says ERC

By Lenie Lectura – September 24, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday said it could not yet issue a certificate of compliance (COC) to a project of the power generation arm of the Manila Electric […]
September 21, 2019

Experts caution PH plan on nuclear power revival

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 20, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin ABU DHABI/Manila – The Philippines hinted about reviving its nuclear power development ambition – either through the repowering of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), construction […]