AC Energy plans to focus on renewables, peaking plants
AC Energy Philippines, Inc. targets to build around 1,300 megawatts (MW) of power generation plants by end-2020, or about three times the size of the company’s installed capacity before the Ayalas’ energy arm bought the former Phinma Energy Corp. last year. “We’ll be focusing a lot on renewables and peaking plants,” Eric T. Francia, president […]
MHPS ships JAC turbines for CCGT plant in Thailand
A new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project in Thailand has received the first shipment of eight gas-fired units needed for the plants under construction. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems has completed a shipment of its JAC (J-Series Air Cooled) gas turbine. The shipment went from MHPS’ Takasago Works in Japan to the project on the […]
Hong Kong to invest 500 million dollars in two LNG power stations
Hong Kong based CNTIC VPower YGI Limited is planning to invest over US$500 million to build a 400-megawatt LNG fired power station in Thaketa Township and a 150-megawatt LNG fired power station in Kyaukphyu Township to generate and distribute electricity, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). The company will spend over US$363 million to […]
Saving the Mekong With Floating Solar Power
For two decades or more, alarms have been sounding for the Mekong Delta. It is being hammered by climate change, by a proliferation of upstream dams, by unsustainable and inappropriate farming practices, by greed and political expediency. The punishment the Delta’s taking has been well reported, first in scholarly papers, then in specialized publications and […]
Thailand looks to become LNG hub
BANGKOK (ANN): The Energy Policy Administration Committee has acknowledged the guidelines for turning Thailand into the regional trading hub of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The guidelines came about from a study assigned by the government-appointed energy reform committee to PTT. Energy Minister Sontirat Songtijirawong said yesterday (Dec 4) that the move was estimated to generate […]
Vietnam introduces auction scheme for large-scale PV
The Vietnamese government has announced plans to switch from subsidizing PV deployment through feed-in tariffs in favor of a new auction mechanism. With Notification No. 402/TB-VPCP, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has decided to support large-scale solar deployment via procurement exercises from next year, marking a clear shift away from earlier promises to […]
Malaysia: Principles of equity must prevail at COP 25
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) must continue to be guided by and reflect the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities. This, the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (MESTECC) said, is in light of different national circumstances, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change […]
$4 bln LNG plant asking price too low: trade ministry
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is concerned the investor of a $4-billion power plant won’t be able to commit to its proposed electricity price tag. The trade ministry supports inclusion of a 3,200 MW liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu as part of the national power plan. […]
