MIRI, Jan 14 — The villagers of Long Liam, an Orang Ulu longhouse in the deep interior of Baram who were among the thousands opposing the construction of a mega dam in their area, now have their own version of a dam in the form of a micro hydro project (MHP). Inaugurated over the weekend, […]

Part of the controversial Myitsone Dam project, which was suspended by the government of President U Thein Sein in 2011, in northern Kachin State. (AFP) If Myitsone issue fails to be resolved after a long delay, it will seriously hurt the confidence of Chinese entrepreneurs in investing in Myanmar. Therefore, China and Myanmar are in […]

Plans are under way to generate an additional over 2,700 megawatts as the nationwide power consumption is expected to hit around 4,531 mw in 2020-2021, said Win Khaing, Union Minster for Electricity and Energy on January 9. Currently, the country’s nationwide power consumption is increasing from 15 per cent to 19 per cent. To meet […]

Speaking at the weekend Djoko said that first auction phase will involve the Anambas, West Ganal and West Kaimana blocks as well as two exploitation blocks — West Kampar and Selat Panjang and the auction process would be opened before the end of this month. “It [the first auction] will kick off this month. We […]

State-owned gas subholding company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has announced that it has completed its gas pipeline network project to distribute natural gas to households in Serang, Banten. PGN president director Gigih Prakoso, said the gas network project, funded through the state budget, would help reduce imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). “PGN will […]

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)’s Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) has received the Philippines’ first hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs), as part of a long-term investment in capacity enhancement and environmental efficiency. Four out of 16 hybrid RTGs have been delivered, each equipped with a 200kVA Li-ion battery and a smaller diesel engine that aims […]

The Philippines’ energy ministry has approved the bid from local fuel retailer Phoenix Petroleum and China’s CNOOC to build the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The $2 billion regasification and imports terminal will be built south of the capital of Manila, featuring a capacity to handle 2.2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of […]

Global Vanadium is in active negotiations for two new projects as part of its continued vanadium focus. Newly renamed and refocused Global Vanadium (ASX: GLV) has announced two potential project opportunities and provided an update on its investment in the Philippines iron sands vanadium-magnetite project. The Western Australia-based company officially changed its name and ASX […]

News report that the Philippines’ Department of Energy has giving Aragorn Power and Energy Corp. approval for the conduct of a grid impact study on the proposed 120 MW Kalinga geothermal power project in Pasil, Kalinga province, Philippines. This is the first project allowed by the agency this year to conduct a study on the impact […]

MANILA – First Gen and Energy Development Corp said Monday they were the only Philippine companies included in the most recent Carbon Clean 200 list. It was the first time for First Gen and the third time for EDC to make it to the list compiled by non-profit organization As You Sow in the US […]