Revival of coal plant in Sawang Calero sought

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2016

Proponents of the 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City have revived their plans to build the project in the densely populated barangay. But unlike their first attempt with the previous City Council,…

Cebu City Council to tackle Ludo coal-fired power plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2016

Supporters of the proposed Ludo Coal-fired Power Plant project in Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City trooped to city hall to express their support to the project. The Cebu City Council is set to discuss the project…

SC rules with finality to award Naga Power Plant to Aboitiz firm

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/07/2016

The Supreme Court (SC) has denied with finality the urgent motion filed by SPC Power Corp. (SPC) to reverse the High Tribunal’s ruling that awarded the Naga Power Plant Complex in Cebu to an Aboitiz subsidiary. Aboitiz…

DOE to cut 100 signatures needed for power projects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/30/2016

Streamlining of application processes seen to bring in more investments More energy projects are expected in the country when the Department of Energy (DOE) implements its plan to lessen the the 100 signatures needed for a power…

Plan to re-bid opposed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/14/2016

While SPC Power Corp. believes the government will eventually re-bid the Naga Power Plant Complex (NPPC), an Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) executive said the facility should not be placed on the auction block again. Jaime Jose Aboitiz,…

Councilor has no plans yet to push for coal plant approval

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/28/2016

He may be convinced of the need to build another power plant in Cebu City, but Councilor Noel Wenceslao said he had no plans to re-file his motion to endorse the proposed Ludo coal-fired thermal power plant…

Clear choice

Editorial 04/27/2016

A Department of Energy (DOE) statement saying there’s no such thing as “clean coal”, let alone “clean coal technology,” refutes a point made by Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II during last Sunday’s presidential debate.…

Council rejects coal plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/27/2016

FOR failing to secure social acceptability, the Cebu City Council rejected the application for a coal plant project in Barangay Sawang Calero during their regular Wednesday morning. Residents opposing the project, clad in black shirts, clapped as…

KIDS AT RISK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/24/2016

Priests worried that only a wall separates  kids with special needs from proposed Ludo coal plant On most afternoons, more than 30 children with special ailments and special needs take their nap inside cribs at the Little…

Councilors question why Ludo is rushing coal-fired plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/20/2016

Why the rush? Some Cebu City councilors raised this question to the proponent of the 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Sawang Calero during their regular session yesterday. Ludo Power Corporation (LPC) has again asked the city…

Solar power plant rises in San Carlos, Negros Occidental

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/19/2016

A SUBSIDIARY of Aboitiz Power Corp. Inaugurated its first solar power plant in San Carlos Negros Occidental today. The 59-MW San Carlos Sun Power Inc. is projected to deliver 82 GWh of renewable energy to the Visayas…

Coal plant backer defends project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/30/2016

Amid objections from environmental groups, proponents of a coal-fired power plant assured the Cebu City Council that the project won’t cause adverse pollution in the immediate vicinity. Ludo Power Corp., through its consultant Geosphere Technologies Inc., told…

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