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Gov’t urged to review power development plan

The Department of Energy (DOE) is being urged to review the Power Development Plan to account for the impact of its proposal to lift...

Semirara eyes coal mine in Mindanao

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. is evaluating a new coal mine in Mindanao as a fallback option while preparing for a highly competitive bidding...

Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal

Bangkok, Thailand—Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, but the crisis...

Philippines eyes ‘temporary’ coal push to counter energy turmoil

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines will try to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the Middle East war wreaks...

Church leaders: Reject Semirara coal contract

Catholic Church leaders have urged the government to reject any extension of the Semirara coal contract, calling the ongoing review ahead of its 2027...

Chinese villagers struggle for heat as subsidies fade

XUSHUI, China – Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling...

Semirara approves P1.25 special cash dividend, total payout P13.8b for 2025

Coal and power producer Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said Monday its board of directors has approved a special cash dividend of P1.25...

Lotilla urges insurers to maintain coverage for coal plants

Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Thursday urged insurance companies to continue providing coverage to coal-fired power plants at reasonable rates amid the ongoing energy...

Semirara expects Acacia mine to start coal production in 2026

By Alena Mae S. Flores Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) targets to start production of the Acacia mine in Caluya, Antique by next year...

Wealthy nations pledge ‘no new coal’ at COP29

Baku, Azerbaijan—Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power plants, in a push to accelerate the phaseout...

Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchers

Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found...

Britain’s last coal-fired power station closes

The UK's last coal-fired power station will officially close its doors on Monday, making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on...

Environment group expresses concern over gov’t coal policy

The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) expressed concern over the endorsement of a coal power plant in Toledo City by the Department of...

Aboitiz: Coal to meet rising power demand

Aboitiz Power Corp. underscored the need to maximize high-generating non-renewable sources like conventional coal power plants with a capacity factor of 57.5 percent to...
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