May 22, 2018

First Gen eyes capacity hike in 2 new power projects with efficient turbines

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 21, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Lopez-owned First Gen Corporation is eyeing capacity hike on its planned two new gas-fired power projects – with higher efficiency gas turbines becoming a ‘differentiating factor’ in […]
May 21, 2018

ERC approves hike in FIT-All charge

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 20, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) item in the electric bills that is being used to subsidize renewable energy (RE) projects will increase by P0.0733 per kilowatt hour-(kWh), according […]
May 21, 2018

Ang wants Ilijan plant turnover in 2022

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 20, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Businessman Ramon S. Ang has categorically said that the 1,200 megawatt Ilijan plant must be turned over to them coherently and without impediments at the lapse of […]
May 20, 2018

PSALM suspends Malaya plant sale

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 19, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The board of Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) in its last meeting has decided to temporarily suspend “privatization plans” for the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal […]