October 14, 2020

PEMC commends SNAP hydro power plants

By Lenie Lectura – October 13, 2020 from Business Mirror The hydroelectric power plants of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group have been ranked as top compliant hydro generators during the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Compliance Officer Summit. The 105-megawatt […]
September 29, 2020

DOE wants time limit on power plants’ testing and commissioning

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 29, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for revisions in the guidelines that must be followed by power plant owners and operators so they can prospectively limit […]
September 22, 2020

Upgraded WESM system trial attracts few takers

By Adam J. Ang – September 21, 2020 | 7:02 pm from Business World THE operator of the wholesale power market’s trading floor said it is attracting low levels of participation from small producers for the trial run of its […]
September 19, 2020

Peak power demand rebound signals recovery — IEMOP

By Adam J. Ang – September 17, 2020 | 7:59 pm from Business World AN INCREASE in peak demand for electricity this month is an indication of the power sector’s recovery from the pandemic, according to the independent spot market […]