Power grid upgrades expand service, improve reliability
State-run electricity utility Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has inaugurated a new substation and 230kV high-voltage transmission line in Tbong Khmum province as part of the government’s efforts to promote electrical-grid stability for the public and industries.
DOE convenes power stakeholders to ensure supply in Luzon
TAGUIG, Jan. 16 — The Department of Energy (DOE), on instruction of Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, convened the Energy family and the various power generation companies (GenCos) on Tuesday (12 January), to assess the power situation in Luzon and ensure that there will be enough supply, especially during the summer months.
EDC starts P1.3 billion expansion of BacMan geothermal plant
MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has kicked off the construction of the P1.3-billion expansion of the Bacon-Manito (BacMan) geothermal power plant.
Chinese companies play major role in boosting sustainable development in Belt, Road projects in Cambodia and beyond
In Cambodia, the 400-megawatt Lower Sesan 2 hydropower station is the largest and the seventh one built by China in the Southeast Asian country.
RM200 e-rebate for buying energy efficient refrigerator, air-condition
DoE sets scope of ban on new coal plants
Existing coal-fired power plants in the Philippines are excluded from the ban on coal power plants, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). In a Dec. 22, 2020 memorandum that was posted on the department’s website on Monday, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said existing and operational coal-fired power generation facilities would not be covered. Committed […]
DOE excludes existing plants’ expansion plans from coal moratorium
Existing coal-fired power plants will be free to expand their facilities, according to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) coal moratorium policy.
Gas Malaysia lowers average selling prices
PETALING JAYA: Gas Malaysia Bhd has announced that the average natural gas selling price for the distribution segment by its wholly owned subsidiary Gas Malaysia Energy and Services Sdn Bhd for the first quarter from Jan 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021 is RM22.14/MMBtu, which is lower by 34.21% or RM11.51/MMBtu compared to the 2020 average […]
