Philippines to open door to LNG imports next year with 3 terminals
Three government-approved LNG import terminal projects in the Philippines are expected to begin commercial operations in early 2023, marking the birth of the country’s liquefied natural gas industry, a senior energy official said on Tuesday.
Luzon power plants back to normal ops after ‘Karding’ onslaught
Power plants in Luzon are back to normal operation Monday after Super Typhoon “Karding” hit over the weekend, raising the storm signal in Central Luzon to Signal No. 5.
DoE completes Natural Gas Development Plan
THE Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation Inc. (UPSCRFI), through its Gas Policy Development Project (GPDP), have completed the Natural Gas Development Plan (NGDP) that would help guide regulators, policymakers, and investors on the development of the Philippine Downstream Natural Gas Industry (PDNGI).
Philippines eyes investments on modular nuclear plants from US companies
The Philippines is looking at possible investments from US companies on the setting up of modular nuclear power plants in select areas in the country, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Thursday evening.
Power consumers entitled to over ₱200-billion refund from Meralco, other distributors — lawmaker
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and other local power distributors owe customers about ₱205 billion in refunds from their consumption in the past six years, a lawmaker said Sunday.
Include unplanned outages trend in power forecast: PEMC
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) has called for a “realistic forecast” of power supply that would include the trend of forced outages of power generation plants to secure reliable electricity sources throughout the years.
Philippines to hit net zero emissions by 2050, says Finnish firm Wärtsilä
The Philippines would hit net zero emissions by 2050 through renewable-based power systems, backed by grid balancing engines and energy storage, according to Finnish energy technology company Wärtsilä.
Philippines to host 1.3 GW floating solar plant
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently signed several letters of intent to help Singaporean companies to invest in the Philippines. These plans include efforts to install a 1.3 GW floating solar project on Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines.
Paolo Duterte, 3 others file bill on development of Philippines’ natural gas industry
Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte and several other lawmakers have filed House Bill No. 4097 which aims to put in place a regulatory framework that will aid the transition of the country’s emerging natural gas industry to a fully developed sector.
Brownouts hit Luzon as 7 power plants shut down
Several areas in Luzon experienced rotating brownouts starting Sunday after the electricity supply plummeted due to the shutdown of seven power plants and the lower output from three other facilities.