April 28, 2021

Meralco sets ‘emergency power procurement’ to augment supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 28, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is seeking the approval of the Department of Energy (DOE) for its “emergency procurement” of 220 to 260 megawatts of […]
March 8, 2021

Meralco targeting to procure additional power capacity

By LENIE LECTURA – MARCH 8, 2021 from Business Mirror Following the successful competitive auction for the supply of 1,800megawatts (MW) of capacity for 20 years starting 2024, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is preparing for the next batch of […]
September 7, 2020

Meralco set to hold auction for additional power supply

By Lenie Lectura – September 7, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) assured the Department of Energy (DOE) that it will start within the month the competitive selection process (CSP) for the auction of 1,800megawatts (MW) of […]
August 24, 2020

SMC unit puts up energy storage systems

By Lenie Lectura – August 24, 2020 from Business Mirror SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is investing heavily in battery energy storage systems (BESS), which store energy to be used at […]