ALABAT Wind Power Corp. (AWPC), a unit of Alternergy Holdings Corp., has secured the green light from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to inject electricity from its 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind project into the Luzon grid via a transmission facility.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) recently conducted its annual blackout simulation drill to improve its grid response capabilities in the event of a system-wide blackout.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will release a new policy establishing a capacity market aimed at strengthening resource adequacy and enhancing grid reliability.
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) ruling confirming that the income taxes of private contractors in the Malampaya natural gas project are included in the government’s share of proceeds is expected to reassure investors, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) declared a yellow alert for the Visayas and Mindanao grids on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., citing thin power reserves due to plant outages.
MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), expects to deliver 10,346 megawatts (MW) of net sellable capacity and 5,288 MW of attributable capacity over the next five years, according to its president.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has cleared 17 renewable power projects to undertake a system impact study (SIS) with the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines.
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. is planning a 90-megawatt geothermal expansion in its Sorsogon concession area, aligning with the government’s ambition to become the country’s largest geothermal producer.
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has lowered its energy sales volume forecast for this year due to cooler weather, a company official said.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has reaffirmed the Atimonan Energy Power Plant project as a “committed project” after confirming it falls outside the scope of the 2020 Coal Moratorium Policy.