March 28, 2023

NGCP raises power supply alarm to brownouts

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 27, 2023 1:08 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raises alarm on high probabilities of brownouts due to artificial lack of power reserves The […]
March 24, 2023

ERC to weigh rate impact of terminated SMC supply deals

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 23, 2023 3:56 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will weigh the rate impact as well as implications on next year’s supply of the terminated power supply agreements (PSAs) […]
March 23, 2023

PSALM mulls 25-year concession for Agus-Pulangui plants

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 22, 2023 12:01 AM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The Agus-Pulangui complex is the biggest hydropower facility in the country PSALM plans 25-year concession deal for its privatization The approval of Congress is […]
March 23, 2023

DOE assures grid integration of RE capacities

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Mar 22, 2023 11:37 AM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The DOE targets 11,610MW RE installations from 2024-2026 2,000MW of RE capacities under GEAP-1 will be on-line by 2024-2025 Grid integration is major concern […]