The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is requesting the Department of Energy (DOE) to approve its “emergency procurement” wherein it would acquire up to 260 megawatts (MW) to augment power supply during the...
Anti-competitive and even “economic sabotage” charges possibly await generating companies (gencos) whose power plants have had prolonged outages, especially during the peak demand period, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). During...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is on the watch for a possible yellow alert for Luzon until June due to the usual high electricity demand for summer and the simultaneous shutdown of...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its power arm SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation, said it is in the advanced stages of completion of its’ 31 new battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities...
The recurring production restriction from the Malampaya gas field will reduce again the power generation of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Ilijan gas-fired power plant in Batangas City. Based on a Manila Bulletin report,...
A total of 8,977.1 megawatts (MW) have been committed or are expected to be added to the country’s generating capacity as of end-2020, based on data from the Department of Energy (DOE)....
After more than a year of waiting, the Department of Energy (DOE) has officially approved the sale of Chevron’s 45% share in the Malampaya gas-to-power project to Udenna Corporation of Davao-based magnate...
Roughly two weeks after San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said that it submitted a non-binding offer to purchase the 45% stake of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) in Malampaya, the diversified conglomerate now...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and two power firms under San Miguel Corporation are seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the implementation of their power supply agreements (PSAs). Based...
SMC Global Power Holdings (SMCGPH), the power generation arm of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), posted a 31% increase in its net income for 2020 despite having lower sales amid the lockdowns resulting...
