The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) has announced that the Aboitiz-led Thunder Consortium has been granted the notice of award (NOA) for the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants. In a statement on Friday, July 18, PSALM said the consortium—comprising...
The Department of Energy (DOE) the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant to become a catalyst for greater integration of renewable energy (RE). In a discussion with journalists, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin and Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan...
After the successful bidding to privatize the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants, the government and private-sector players may next look forward to another public-private partnership (PPP) in rehabilitating the decades-old Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex in Mindanao. Power...
The consortium led by the Aboitiz conglomerate emerged victorious on Friday, July 4, as it won the right to take over the 797-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants in Laguna—a prime Luzon energy asset—from the state-run Power Sector Asset and Liabilities...
Aboitiz Power Corp.’s (AboitizPower) renewable energy (RE) arm and Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) are bidding for the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plants (CBK HEPP), according to the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM). PSALM’s...
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The key players in the country's gas-to-power industry are exploring interconnecting their pipeline facilities to share liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, a lifeline designed to neutralize potential fuel supply disruptions and ensure steady electricity generation from gas-fed plants. In an...
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has outlined various projections regarding the Philippines' renewable energy (RE) targets for the coming years, comparing them with those of neighboring countries, including insights on nuclear energy plans, employment opportunities, and land use. During the 8th...
Following series of spot purchases, listed firm First Gen Corporation indicated that it is seriously weighing long-term contracting for liquefied natural gas (LNG) that it will be feeding for the electricity generation of its gas plants in Batangas. According to First Gen Chairman and CEO Federico...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is currently studying a policy for the repurposing of diesel-fired power plants by integrating biofuel blend of as much as 55% (or B55) by volume, according to Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella. “We’re developing a strategy for B55 to enable the...
While it is manifestly the major game in town for both local and foreign investors, Aboitiz Power Corporation is still seeing treacherous terrain when it comes to capital influx in the renewable energy (RE) sector. In his presentation at the Smart Forum 2024 convened by the European Chamber of...
On account of higher finance charges that it incurred due to direct equity acquisitions, the net income of Yuchengco-led of PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC) had declined 11% to P527 million in the first half of the year from heftier P591 million in the same period last year. The company...