Energy
WESM power rates up 3.4% in July amid supply constraints
The nationwide average electricity rate in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 3.4 percent in July, reaching P3.99 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P3.86/kWh in June, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Alert raised over Visayas Grid as power plant outages continue
The Visayas Grid had been placed under yellow alert from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) flagged low power reserves amid rising electricity demand and continued outages across multiple power plants.
NGCP greenlights grid study for Ilocos offshore wind project
PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that its affiliate, Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC), has secured regulatory approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the facilities study of its 2,000 MW offshore wind project in Ilocos Norte.
Meralco taps biogas power in 20-year deal with Quezon co-op
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, has signed a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with First Quezon Biogas Corp. (FQBC) for 1.25 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy sourced from a biogas facility in Candelaria, Quezon.
NGCP completes blackout drills to bolster grid reliability
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has successfully concluded its annual nationwide blackout drills, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to enhance grid resilience and operational coordination across the country.
