May 8, 2024

Semirara keen on developing 700-MW coal plant in Batangas

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 7, 2024, 8:25 pm from manilastandard.net SMPC president and chief operating officer Maria Cristina Gotianun   Semirara Mining and Power Corp. remains keen on developing a 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Calaca, Batangas […]
November 11, 2020

Meralco, Semirara cancel 700-MW coal plant venture

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 10, 2020 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net Semirara Mining and Power Corp., Meralco Powergen Corp. and St. Raphael Power Generation Corp. terminated their joint venture agreement to construct a 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant […]
May 14, 2019

ERC: Implications of high court’s PSA ruling ‘massive’

By Jordeene B. Lagare – May 11, 2019 from The Manila Times THE Supreme Court’s (SC) recent decision to subject power supply agreements (PSAs) made on or after June 2015 to public bidding presents “massive” implications, the Energy Regulatory Commission […]
May 7, 2019

Cusi welcomes SC decision requiring supply deal bidding

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 06, 2019 at 07:25 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court decision ordering energy companies to undergo a competitive selection process for power supply agreements. “We have […]