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China’s vow to cut carbon emissions clashes with plans to expand coal power plants, report says

Jane Cai, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 20 01:31 PM

China’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 implies that plans to expand the nation’s coal power cannot proceed, two environmental research groups contended on Friday.   Read more »

SN Aboitiz clarifies it operates Magat Hydro Plant, not Magat Dam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 07:19 PM

Renewable energy firm SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) clarified on Tuesday that it operates the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant, and not the Magat Dam which is run by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Read more »

Toshiba to end coal power plant construction, shift to renewables

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 11 02:43 PM

Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it would stop taking new construction orders for coal-fired power plants as it makes a strategic shift to cleaner, renewable energy.   Read more »

First Gen unit eyes developing small-scale LNG solutions in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 10:26 AM

First Gen Corp said Friday its wholly-owned subsidiary FGEN LNG Corp was eyeing the development of small-scale liquified natural gas (ssLNG) solutions at the First Philippine Industrial Park. Read more »

Nostalgia: Living and partying in Rockwell, the early years

Monchet Diokno Olives
Updated as of Oct 25 09:26 PM

As they try to revive the al fresco scene of this posh vertical residential community in the time of COVID, an OG resident looks back at the promise and spirit of Rockwell's early years  Read more »

Restart of Japan's tsunami-hit Onagawa nuclear reactor to be OK'd

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 14 02:01 PM

Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai made the decision on Tohoku Electric Power Co.'s plan to reboot the No. 2 unit of its Onagawa nuclear plant in the prefecture. Read more »

Comprehensive study of Bataan nuke plant sought

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 12:25 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay on Tuesday called on energy officials to conduct a comprehensive study of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) amid interests to revive the mothballed facility to respond to the country’s growing energy needs. Read more »

No place for nuclear waste: Top Filipino scientist nixes nuke plant revival

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 09:15 AM

A leading Filipino scientist on Thursday opposed plans to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), citing concerns of its hazardous by-product that will last thousands of years. Read more »

Duterte wants Bataan folk consulted on nuclear plant revival, says Roque

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 04:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed authorities to consult the residents of Bataan on the possible revival of the country's mothballed nuclear power plant located in the province north of the capital Manila, Malacañang said Thursday.   Read more »

Modular nuclear power plant balak itayo ng gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 08:05 PM

Modular nuclear power facilities ang balak itayo ng gobyerno kasunod ng utos ni Pangulong Duterte na gumawa ng panuntunan kaugnay sa usaping nuclear. Read more »

San Miguel asks gov't to allow power plants to 'scale down' production to save on fuel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 06:14 PM

San Miguel chief Ramon Ang said that while there was sufficient power supply, it would be better for power facilities to save on fuel and further secure supply for the coming months. Read more »

Germany takes nuclear plant offline, final 6 to close over 2 years

Tom Käckenhoff, Reuters
Posted at Dec 31 01:33 AM

Germany will take another step towards completing its withdrawal from nuclear power when EnBW pulls the plug on the Philippsburg 2 power station on New Year's Eve, leaving half a dozen plants still to close over the next 2 years. Read more »

DOE says building nuclear power plant in PH still far off

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:11 AM

An international atomic energy agency expresses its full support for the Philippines' attempt to push through with nuclear energy. Read more »

Coal-fired power plant sa Quezon, operational na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 04:59 AM

QUEZON—Operational na ang 500-megawatt (MW) supercritical coal-fired power plant sa bayan ng Mauban, Quezon. Read more »

PH climate measures lack urgency despite vulnerable status, experts say

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 07:44 PM

Following the highly publicized United Nations climate summit in New York, experts reminded world leaders of the urgency to phase out coal power generation and other emissions-generating activities.  Read more »

3 must-try stalls at Rockwell's The Grid for comfort food

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Updated as of Oct 13 02:58 PM

Whatever you define your comfort food to be, The Grid Food Market at the Powerplant Mall has got you covered.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 9, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 12:12 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Cosplay vs coal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 01:09 PM

Activists don costumes of Japanese characters Naruto, Goku, Doraemon and Pikachu in a creative protest outside Sofitel Plaza Hotel in Pasay City, where the ASEAN Senior Officials meeting on Sports is being held, on Wednesday. Read more »

Irrigation agency, firm ink deal to develop hydroelectric power at N. Ecija dam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 06:16 PM

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with an energy company to develop a hydroelectric power project at the Aya Dam in Pantabangan town, Nueva Ecija. Read more »

Gatchalian cautions gov't vs 'high-risk' nuke deal with Russia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 04:34 AM

MANILA—Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday the Philippine government should be cautious in its plan on a possible joint exploration of nuclear energy with Russia. Read more »