Renewable energy (RE) can be transformative. A robust and sustainable energy system can be among the ways to mitigate the impact of climate change, contribute to energy security, and support efforts for energy accessibility.
Renewable energy can be transformative. A robust and sustainable energy system can be among the ways to mitigate the impact of climate change, contribute to energy security, and support efforts for energy accessibility. It also provides opportunities for investments and economic growth, which are vi
Aboitiz Power Corp. on Tuesday said it intends to exercise the early redemption of its P7.7-billion fixed-rate retail bonds ahead of the January 2024 maturity date. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, the power firm said it will redeem all of its outstanding 5.25-year fixed-rate retail bonds issued on…
MANILA - Major power plants in Mountain Province and Benguet that went on outage on Wednesday due to the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the northern parts of Luzon were connected back to the grid Thursday morning, the Department of Energy (DOE) said in a statement. "As of 11 a.m. on 28 July 2022, all power generation plants are under normal operation, including Hedcor hydro plants (FLS and Sabangan) in Mountain Province that went on outage due to the earthquake," the DOE said. According to the website of Hedcor Group, the Sabangan Hydro that utilizes power from Chico River has a net capacity of 14.96 megawatts (MW). On the other hand, the FLS Hydro in Benguet is harnessing power from the Bakun River that can provide a power supply of 6.4 MW. The 9.5-MW La Trinidad Hydro Unit 1 in Benguet also went offline on Wednesday afternoon due to line correction following the impact of the earthquake. The outage of La Trinidad Hydro only lasted for less than two hours. The DOE said the
Hedcor Group has been pioneering hydroelectricity in the Philippines for 40 years, but President and COO Rolando Pacquiao has ambitious plans to transform the industry.