State-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local firm BERGS Energy Solutions and Technology Corp. (BESTC) to study the feasibility of a large natural gas power project in Bataan.
Energy heavyweights Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) have joined senior US and Philippine officials in accelerating civilian nuclear cooperation, marking a decisive step in Manila’s bid to integrate nuclear energy into its power mix by 2032.