coal

Semirara uncertainties deepen as DOE scraps 2026 coal auction

The Philippine government has ditched plans to bid out coal contracts this year as it…

BIZ BUZZ: Consunji ready for battle for Semirara

A potential new operator of the highly priced Semirara coal site will need to cough…

El Niño seen to drive Asean coal use

Coal demand in Southeast Asia will remain robust this year and in 2027, fueled by…

Aboitiz Power eyes coal blending facility

The government’s target of having a centralized coal blending facility may see another early taker,…

DOE eyes 3,000-5,000 MW of new coal-fired plants

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to issue a coal transition policy that could…

BIZ BUZZ: MGEN checks out coal facility prospects

The booming power generation arm of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has shown an early interest…

DOE chief eyes keeping Semirara coal for domestic use

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin is eyeing the allocation of all or most of the coal…

Manila gets Jakarta’s ‘assurance’ on coal

The Philippines has secured an “assurance” on continued availability of coal supply from Indonesia, the…

DOE to open bidding for coal sites by the third quarter

The Department of Energy (DOE) is targeting to welcome proposals from potential new coal operators…

DOE: Coal mine bidding set to resume by mid-2026

The Philippines remains ready to welcome new coal operators as the auction will push through…