November 29, 2016

BNPP rehabilitation costs could run higher than $1 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 28, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The scale of rehabilitation cost required for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) may surpass the initially crunched figure of US$1.0 billion, according to industry experts who previously […]
November 28, 2016

DOE addresses Mindanao’s higher power rates

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 27, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin With the grid’s supply source diverting massively from traditionally cheaper hydro, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi is now sorting out solution to Mindanao’s dilemma over relatively pricier power […]
November 25, 2016

DOE won’t replace installations dropped in solar FIT race

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 24, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Two projects are seen dropped from the second round of feed-in-tariff (FIT) race in solar, but Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated he is not keen yet on […]
November 25, 2016

DOE to complete Nov. 15 brownout probe soon

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 24, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said he will “cut fingers” if the parties involved in the November 15 massive brownouts in the Luzon grid will […]