Energy & Mining

Primelectric Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is exploring opportunities to develop and operate electricity distribution systems in economic zones nationwide, potentially expanding its utility footprint as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks more reliable power infrastructure to attract investments.

Twenty-eight top-performing engineering students from across the Philippines have completed the 280-hour PowerCamp internship program of the Meralco Power Academy (MPA), gaining hands-on technical skills, industry exposure, and leadership training to prepare them as the country’s next generation of energy professionals.

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has begun commercial operations for 600 megawatts (MW) of MTerra Solar Phase 1 under its power supply agreement (PSA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), effective August 26, 2026.

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) confirmed Thursday that a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. has submitted an unsolicited proposal to rehabilitate the Agus-Pulangi hydroelectric complex in Mindanao, marking a major milestone in the government’s long-running effort to modernize and privatize one of the country’s largest remaining state-owned power assets.

McDonald’s Philippines is expanding its electricity supply partnership with COREnergy to 23 more restaurants in the Visayas and Mindanao, seeking to lower power costs and make a major operating expense more predictable as it grows its nationwide network.