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Nuclear energy likely to displace coal plants in PH

The reintroduction of nuclear power in the Philippines may displace coal-fired power plants, according to the latest commentary of Fitch Solutions Country Risk &...

Renewables are booming but coal is still king in PH

(First of two parts) The Philippines, along with other countries in Asia, can meet its power needs with the plummeting costs of renewable energy technologies...

Philippines fails to double renewable energy capacity

The Philippines continued to rely heavily on coal and “miserably failed” to meet its goal of doubling the installed capacity of renewable capacity, 10...

Four big coal plants set to open next year

Four coal-fired power plants are expected to start commercial operation in the Luzon grid next year and contribute 1,550 megawatts, the Energy Department said...

SC asked to stop Meralco’s bid for coal-powered plants

The Supreme Court has been asked to stop the government from issuing new permits for the construction and operation of coal-fired power plants until...

Electric charge

Members of civil society and representatives of consumers and coal-affected communities troop to the Energy Regulatory Commission office in Pasig City to file a...

SMC set to build 3 coal plants

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will put up three coal-fired power plants in Mindanao with a combined capacity of 174 megawatts, a top executive said. San...

‘Why is coal-fired plant still running?’

LIMAY, Bataan—The Coal-Free Bataan Movement on Monday lamented the continued operation of ashfall-causing coal-fired power plants in this town. “We have read in the news...

EDC asks govt not to rely on coal plants

Energy Development Corp. asked the government to support the development of more geothermal projects. EDC president and chief operating officer Richard Tantoco said the government...

Alsons investing $180m in new coal-fired plants

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. plans to invest $180 million in coal-fired power projects in the next three years, a senior official said Monday. Alsons executive...

It just got harder to build coal-fired power plants in PH

The Philippines’ new environment secretary will prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuels like coal in approving permits for new power plants. Southeast Asia’s fastest growing...

Norway’s state fund omits Aboitiz Power

Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the Government Pension Fund Global of Norway, or GPFG, named Aboitiz Power Corp. as the first Philippine energy...

Breaking free from coal

The government appears to ignore the growing clamor to end the use of coal in the Philippines. It continues to justify coal investments to...
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