Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is finding ways to utilize the power capacity from its planned 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Quezon province after navigating regulatory and policy hurdles this year. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is expanding its solar power portfolio beyond Luzon and is also exploring a potential entry into waste-to-energy (WTE) development. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio said in an interview last week that its partnership with Saudi Arabian firm...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is strengthening its presence in Singapore, as it is set to finalize financing this week for its 670-megawatt (MW) gas plant on Jurong Island. In an interview, MGen President and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said that the combined...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) projects an increase in its capital expenditure (capex) next year to expand infrastructure, upgrade systems, and roll out its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co., (Meralco) is facing a possible delay in its small modular reactor(SMR) exploration as the Philippines prepares for initial nuclear developments. Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer, said the delay stems from...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is accelerating its low-carbon expansion, securing an engineering contract for its biggest solar farm in the country while advancing a hydrogen-ready gas power project in Singapore. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 24, MGen’s...
Retrofitting Metro Manila to hide its “spaghetti” wires is near impossible, as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that the existing underground infrastructure was built only for drainage and water, not for electric cables. Meralco Head of Networks Froilan J. Savet told reporters that...
Consumers may soon see fairer or more reasonable power rates as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) begins the long-awaited rate reset process for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and other private distribution utilities. In a statement, the ERC said it has approved the new Rationalized Rules for...
With the rise of renewable energy (RE) and other advanced technologies, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is planning to develop a “twin” system control center (SCC) that would monitor and accommodate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and solar at the household level. In a media...
Despite slight drop in the national grid’s power charges, Metro Manila consumers will still see a rate hike this month after the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised its transmission charge amid differing billing computations. In a briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Julius Ryan Datingaling, NGCP...
Following a reduction last month, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced an upward adjustment in its overall power rate for October, primarily driven by a higher generation charge. In a statement, Meralco said on Monday, Oct. 13, that consumers will see a ₱0.1852 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
