TOKYO, Feb 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has presented its “Best Innovation 2022” awards to 20 products, technologies and services related to its business activities and growth strategies that contribute to the preservation and protection of the global environment and mitigation of environmental impacts, thereby contributing to […]
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PHL exposed to LNG spot market volatility as Malampaya supply dwindles — Fitch
THE PHILIPPINES will need to turn to the volatile spot market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) with major power producers currently dependent on dwindling Malampaya gas yet to conclude long-term import agreements, Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research said in a report. “None of the power producers has secured long-term LNG supply agreements, which […]
PSALM offers co-ops 90 MW in uncommitted capacity
THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) told a House committee that it can make available to Luzon electric cooperatives 90 megawatts (MW) worth of uncontracted power. PSALM, a government-owned and -controlled corporation, told the chamber’s energy committee that it can supply the cooperatives during peak demand hours, which is when energy supply […]
Cement maker enters Cebu, Visayas market
A NEW player in the cement industry, Century Peak Cement Manufacturing Corp. (CPCMC), announced the start of its operations, distributing cement to its clients in the Visayas. This was after it received the go signal from the Department of Trade and Industry’s quality standard certification for its Pro (blended hydraulic) and Prime (Portland) cement products. […]
Mindanao-Visayas grid link starts testing phase in March
THE Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said the project linking the power grids of the Visayas and Mindanao is expected to be completed by March. “During the ceremonial launch of WESM (Wholesale Electricity Spot Market) Mindanao, it was announced that MVIP (Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project) will be commissioned by the end of March,” […]
Mitsubishi Power Receives Order from Uzbekistan for Two M701F Gas Turbines and Two Steam Turbines
TOKYO, Feb 9, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order for two M701F gas turbines, two steam turbines, and auxiliary equipment for expansion of Talimarjan Thermal Power Plant (TPP) located in the south of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Mitsubishi […]
China offers to participate in PHL transition to nuclear power
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Wednesday that China has expressed its intention to participate in the process of integrating nuclear power in the Philippine energy mix. Michael O. Sinocruz, director for Energy Policy and Planning at the DoE, said during the Powertrends 2023 International Business Forum that the DoE received a proposal from […]
Philippines places 16th in 26-country Asia Power Index
The Philippines ranked 16th out of 26 countries in the 2023 Asia Power Index, unchanged from the previous edition. However, its overall score slightly dipped to 12.8 out of 100 (where 100 indicates the country has reached the highest ability to shape and influence the behavior of other states) from 13.1 in 2021.
Microgrid firms, NEA in talks over off-grid power crisis
THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it is in talks with the Department of Energy (DoE) to allow microgrid operators to step in and help resolve the looming power shortage in off-grid areas caused by high diesel prices. “A lot of private parties have approached the NEA office. We are in talks with the DoE […]
Lapu to probe power outage, Meco’s rate hike petition
LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will call for an executive session with the stakeholders concerning the proposal of the Mactan Electric Company Inc. (Meco) to increase its power rates as well as impose rotating brownouts in March this year. Chan told SunStar Cebu Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 that he will call for a session […]
Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for H-25 Gas Turbine for Taiwan’s Chang Chun Petrochemical
TOKYO, Jan 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order for an H-25 gas turbine for the Taiwanese firm Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd. The turbine with 30-megawatt (MW) output capacity will be the core of a new high-efficiency, […]
Mastering Wind Power Online Workshop is Back by Popular Demand
Singapore, Jan 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has announced the new dates for Mastering Wind Power training and it will be commencing live on the 20th of February 2023. Attendees will gain an excellent understanding of all the […]
Infocus International is Introducing a Brand New Virtual Course: Corporate & Virtual Power Purchase Agreement
Singapore, Jan 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand-new virtual course – Corporate & Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and it will be commencing live on 14th February 2023. This interactive 5-session workshop will provide clear explanations […]
Net metering proposed to address rising power prices
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday that the aggressive implementation of a net metering program will help insulate customers from rising electricity prices. “While the program demonstrates potential savings in electricity cost and protection from bill shock, actual data shows the need for more aggressive efforts to promote and implement the program in […]
World’s biggest commercial EV trial accelerates move to all-electric fleets
LONDON, Jan 20, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The trials for Optimise Prime, the world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) have come to an end, and demonstrated how barriers, such as cost and energy demand, can be overcome through digitisation and new product offerings. The outcomes of this landmark study follow […]
NEC develops high-speed, high-capacity power amplifier for next generation networks
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a power amplifier that will serve as a key device for mobile access and fronthaul/backhaul wireless communication equipment to enable high-speed, high-capacity communications for 5G Advanced and 6G networks. This power amplifier uses GaAs technology that can be […]
MHI Signs MoU to Collaborate in Feasibility Studies on Ammonia Co-Firing for Power Generation in BLCP Power Station
TOKYO, Jan 16, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in a feasibility study for the introduction of ammonia co-firing at a coal-fired thermal power plant operated by BLCP Power Limited (BLCP), which is an independent power producer (IPP) in Thailand and […]
Still no agreement on Ilijan gas supply — DoE
A PLAN to get power generators to share their gas with the Ilijan power plant in Batangas has not yet produced an agreement, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. The so-called “gas-swapping” arrangement will require power plants controlled by First Gen Corp. to run on liquid fuel while turning over some of their Malampaya gas […]
Nuclear decision to hinge on economics of BNPP rehab, compliance with safety rules
THE decision to incorporate nuclear power into the energy mix now rests on project economics and the Philippines’ ability to comply with safety requirements, a government think tank said. “The decision whether to rehabilitate (the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant) must be guided by project economics. The Korea study implies that rehabilitation is technically feasible. The […]
EPIRA bills seek to promote competition
PROPOSED amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 (Republic Act 9136) are focused on encouraging broader competition in the power industry, according to a co-author of one of the pending bills as well as an industry analyst. “The introduction of more private power generation companies necessitates policy changes to promote healthy […]