The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is taking its pivot toward nuclear energy seriously, with plans to invest in conventional nuclear power plants aimed at diversifying its power portfolio and ensuring energy security.

ZAMBOANGA , Philippines — Tycoon Isidro Consunji, chairman of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), said the company is gearing up for the looming auction of its coal contract and will come prepared with a stronger offer.

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is set to open a bid round on Feb. 27 for coal areas with verified reserves, including the area operated by the country’s largest coal miner.

ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower) has secured a deal with an electric cooperative in Negros Occidental that will allow it to provide 30 megawatts (MW) of power through its subsidiaries.

The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Quezon II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Quezelco II) will soon rollout a hybrid microgrid system in Quezon Province.

First Gen Corp. has been tapped as the electricity aggregator for the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) to power its satellite campuses in Batangas and Laguna.

MANILA, Philippines — A subsidiary of tycoon Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Global Power (SMGP) has emerged as the apparent winner in the auction for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) baseload supply.

ALLOWING flexible financing schemes and expanding grid infrastructure can turn gigawatts of potential capacity into operational projects delivering clean electricity to the grid, according to international environmental law charity ClientEarth.

The Philippines should synchronize its energy and digital infrastructure planning to prevent surging data center demand from overwhelming the national power grid, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) said Monday.

SAN MIGUEL Group’s Sual Power, Inc. is advancing to the final review stage after submitting the lowest offer to supply Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) baseload requirement.