September 26, 2017

San Miguel power biz to bid for Masinloc plant ownership

By  Lenie Lectura – September 25, 2017 from Business Mirror THE power business of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) may bid for the controlling stake of AES Corp. in the 600-megawatt (MW) coal-power plant in Masinloc, Zambales. “Yes, we are interested,” said SMC […]
September 18, 2017

Power producers face tough times on oversupply, pricing

By Lenie Lectura – September 18, 2017 from Business Mirror COMPANIES engaged in power generation may face tougher times ahead on account of a foreseen capacity oversupply and tough pricing condition. AC Energy Holdings Inc., which has installed around 1,000 megawatts (MW) last […]
April 3, 2017

SMC mulls $3.6-B tidal energy facility

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment unit of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sets far-reaching plan for $3.6 billion worth of capital outlay on its planned tidal power facility that […]
March 9, 2017

Government resets Malaya thermal plant bidding to March 30

By Lenie Lectura – March 8, 2017 from Business Mirror THE government has rescheduled the bidding for the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya thermal-power plant mainly due to a new requirement that is seriously being considered to be included in the terms of reference. Originally, […]