Energy & Mining
DOE mulls longer power firm maintenance periods than are possible at present
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans extending power plants longer maintenance shutdowns than are allowed at present to help generation companies perform better and avoid more frequent outages in the future.
Legislator bats for Meralco franchise renewal to signal economic stability and advance consumer interest
Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez on Sunday called for the grant of a fresh legislative franchise to Meralco, saying a renewal sends a strong signal of economic stability to potential investors, whether local or foreign.
Meralco unit wins contract to build Singapore’s 100-MW LNG-fed ancillary plant
Meralco Power Gen Corp. (MGen) affiliate firm Pacific Light Power Pte Ltd (PLP) on Wednesday announced winning the contract to build power generating units providing Singapore’s Energy Market Authority with 100 megawatts of fast start generation facility by the second quarter next year.
Luzon, Visayas grids report narrow power margins
Forty-four power plants on either forced outage or de-rated capacity compelled authorities on Tuesday to place both the Luzon and Visayas grids under yellow alert as early as 8 a.m. when 2,082.2 megawatts of power were unavailable.
Meralco power rates up in May on thin supply
The Manila Electric Co. on Tuesday announced an increase of P0.4621 per kiloWatt-hour in the May electricity rate as generation charge rose on account of higher prices in spot electricity market and from power suppliers.
