Meralco PowerGen is still keen on pioneering the first ultra super critical (USC) coal-fired power plant in the Philippines to not only provide higher efficiency in electric generation but to also significantly...
Churches, environmentalists, and residents disapproves of the construction of a 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Atimonan town, Quezon province. “We’re more on legal battle now,” Head of the Ministry of Ecology...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) switched on its high-tech substation, dedicated to cater to the energy demands of locators at Robinsons Land Corporation’s Bridgetowne IT Park and Township. According to an Inquirer...
Senate Energy Committee Chairman Senator Sherwin Gatchalian formally asked the Senate leadership to examine the compliance of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on its mandate to safeguard the grid...
Alsons Power Group recently launched the second 105 MW coal fired power generator of its unit, Sarangani Energy Corp. (SEC), and announced the beginning of construction of its P4.5-B, 14.5 MW Siguil...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is eyeing a lower secondary price cap (SPC) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to fight the increase in electricity prices. The regulatory body recalculated the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has called on industry players of Mindoro’s local power sector to collaborate to ensure sufficient, reliable, and affordable electricity for consumers. “It is...
China and possibly hackers have the ability to control the Philippines’ power transmission system, according to Melvin Matibag, President of National Transmission Company (Transco). He revealed this during the deliberation of the...
Fast tracking the biddings for new power plants will ensure a reliable supply at a lower cost possible. The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) made this statement, calling on the Department of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a wind power service contract to the renewable energy arm of PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC) PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC). The SanVicente (Palawan) Wind Energy Service...
