April 20, 2017

First Gen gas facilities now exporting power to Luzon grid

By  Lenie Lectura – April 19, 2017 from Business Mirror THE gas plants of First Gen Corp. are now exporting power to the Luzon grid following the restoration of the San Lorenzo Switchyard (SL Switchyard). The switchyard connects First Gen’s  three natural gas-fired […]
April 20, 2017

ERC gives NGCP go signal to construct P6.6-billion transmission project in Mindanao

By Lenie Lectura – April 18, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to proceed with its proposed transmission-backbone project in Mindanao costing P6.6 billion. In a 20-page order, the ERC […]
April 18, 2017

PHL hosts nuclear energy meeting

By Lenie Lectura – April 17, 2017  from Business Mirror The Philippines is hosting this week’s 7th Nuclear Energy Cooperation and Sub-Sector Network (NEC-SSN) Meeting, in which the Philippines hopes to gain insights amid plans to pursue nuclear energy. Energy Secretary […]
April 18, 2017

Electric co-ops registered lower system losses in 2016

By  Lenie Lectura – April 17, 2017 from Business Mirror ELECTRIC cooperatives (ECs), mostly found in the provinces, recorded significant reductions in systems losses, allowing them to become operationally efficient and be of better service to consumers. The National Electrification Administration (NEA) […]