Coal power plants flourish in the Philippines despite ‘climate emergency’
Coal has long been the primary power source in the Philippines, and large-scale power plants act as a safety crutch in the country’s quest for energy security. But the advent of cost-efficient renewable energy technologies is challenging coal’s dominance as the go-to energy source. President Rodrigo Duterte has voiced support for renewables but has yet […]
Cleaning up a dirty industry: ASEAN is becoming more dependent on coal but it has an obligation to mitigate its environmental impact
Universal electricity access is a key pillar of ASEAN’s development goals. The regional bloc has committed to providing every citizen with an electricity supply by the early 2030s. To achieve this end, the region will need to increase its power capabilities by some 60% by 2040. To quench the thirst for power, Wood Mackenzie, an energy research company, estimated […]
Electrical Authority Prepares to Shut Down Mae Moh Coal Mine
NORTHEN THAILAND Electrical Authority Prepares to Shut Down Mae Moh Coal Mine Advertisements The electric authority is conducting a study to find ways to create new jobs for locals as well as restore the surrounding environment of the coal mine. Published 1 week agoon October 27, 2019 By CTN News State-run Electricity Generating Authority of […]
Asean coal power plant construction falls
US-based climate group Global Energy Monitor reported that 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of new coal generation began in Asean in the first half of 2019, all of which was in Indonesia. Across Asean, 53.4GW of capacity is listed as at pre-construction stage but 69.6GW has been cancelled since 2015. Construction started on power stations with a capacity of […]
Collapse in coal prices adds to Indonesian miners’ funding woes
THE global collapse in coal prices this year has dealt a particularly heavy blow to miners in Indonesia, the top exporter and one of the largest producers of the fuel. Bonds from the country’s financially weak miners have suffered more than peers elsewhere in Asia due to a lack of diversification and state backing that […]
Even in Southeast Asia, coal is losing its lustre—only Indonesia has been building new plants in 2019
Southeast Asia is the only region in the world where coal has a growing share in the energy mix. But according to new data from San Francisco-based non-governmental organisation Global Energy Monitor (GEM) the signs are that the coal industry is on the wane, even here. In the first six months of this year, only Indonesia, the […]
Critics Slam Duterte After He Calls Coal ‘Clean’ Energy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been called out multiple times for the things he says. This time, it is environmentalists standing up to the controversial head of state after he described a coal-fired power plant as “clean.” On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Duterte led the opening celebration of the 500-megawatt coal-fired power plant of San Buenaventura […]
MGen launches Mauban plant with promise of cleaner coal tech
COAL TECHNOLOGY is getting cleaner and remains the most cost-efficient choice under current government policy on power generation, which is “technology neutral,” the head of a major power generating firm said. Rogelio L. Singson, president and CEO of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) said the company’s next project will be a more efficient ultra-supercritical facility with […]
New 500-MW supercritical coal-fired power plant going operational in Philippines
A Filipinio energy company is reportedly switching on its new 500-MW coal-fired power station Tuesday, according to reports. The San Buenaventura Power Plant will be the first supercritical generation plant in the Philippines. The plant is located in Mauban, Quezon, and will supply power to the Luzon grid. It is owned by SAN Buenaventura Power […]
Asia’s thirsty coal-fired power plants face water scarcity
Asia’s reliance on coal-fired power may prove unsustainable in the long run because thermal power plants need to be cooled down with large quantities of water, the sources of which are drying up because of climate change, says a new study. Coal-fired power plants in India and South-East Asia are most likely to be affected by future water shortages, says […]