Rappler's latest stories on power plants
UAE issues license for 1st Arab nuclear power plant
The UAE has substantial energy reserves, but with a power-hungry population of 10 million it has made huge investments in developing alternative power sources including solar
Kusog Bicolandia pushes for independent Bicol power grid
‘We are wondering why we need to get electricity from the Tayabas station of NGCP when we can tap directly from Tiwi or BacMan geothermal power plants,’ the regional political party says
Indian nuclear power plant confirms North Korean malware on its network
The malware, Dtrack, affects the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant's administrative network and not the internal network controlling the reactors
Residents urge mayor to block coal plant in Palawan town
'I am not here to say 'yes' or 'no' to coal. What I'm trying to say is if it's advantageous for us, then I'll give it a go signal. But, if not, we'll stop it,' says Narra Mayor Gerandy Danao
MISLEADING: Bataan Nuclear Power Plant 'wasted by Cory Aquino'
The Cory Aquino administration decided not to open the $2.3-billion project due to safety and corruption concerns. A court ruling in 2012 also ordered the project broker to return $50 million in ill-gotten wealth.
Youth, advocates continue fight for coal-free Negros amid new leadership
The protest turned into a time of celebration as youth, environmental advocates have once again proven that their voice can make a difference to continue fight for coal-free Negros
Bohol gubernatorial race: Arthur Yap against coal power plants
His rival, former Duterte Cabinet secretary Jun Evasco, does not join the candidates' forum arranged by businessmen due to disagreement over the format
Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant
The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Company has pulled out fuel from inside a highly contaminated building containing the melted-down reactor, and comes 4 years behind schedule
Manny Pangilinan on brownouts: We need more power plants
Meralco chairman Manny Pangilinan says building more power plants is the 'only solution' he could think of
La Union deserves a coal-free future – congresswoman
Ten years after the Renewable Energy Act was signed, 'the evils and perils it aims to eradicate have continued to persist,' says Senior Citizen Representative Milagros Magsaysay
DENR issues ECC for La Union coal plant project
The project faces opposition from residents and environmental groups in La Union
Coal plant project in La Union sparks protests
Residents are urging the La Union provincial government to pass an anti-coal ordinance to stop the construction of a 670-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Luna town
Japan tsunami, nuclear tragedy remembered 7 years on
Authorities are encouraging evacuees to return, but a government survey released earlier this month showed that about half the residents of Namie and Tomioka are not willing to return
Napocor asked to open Agus 1 gates, ease flooding in Lanao del Sur
The Agus 1 hydroelectric power plant controls the flow of water from Lake Lanao to Agus River, which flows through provinces in Lanao Del Sur and Lanao Del Norte
AboitizPower expands hydroelectric business
The company's latest facility is the $47-million Maris hydroelectric power plant in Isabela, which took two years to build
Fuel removal device installed at meltdown-hit Fukushima reactor
The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), says it started putting a crane on the roof of unit No. 3 on Sunday to extract a total of 566 rods from its fuel pool
Luzon power grid on yellow alert again
A Meralco executive expresses concern over the frequent incidence of yellow alerts, but the Department of Energy says there is no cause for alarm
PHINMA Energy to file case against PSALM
The case is to stop PSALM from removing PHINMA Energy as administrator of a 40 megawatt geothermal power plant in Leyte
Lawmakers want state of calamity declared in Eastern Visayas
Representatives Ben Evardone and Edgar Sarmiento make the call after the Leyte earthquake destroyed the region s main power source
SWS survey, Nuclear firm hacking, Gulf crisis | Midday wRap
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Meralco denies 'midnight deals' with ERC on 7 coal power plants
Meralco first vice president Ivanna de la Peña says talks for power supply agreements on 7 coal fired power plants started as early as 2012
Rockwell Land eyes more commercial developments to counter condo revenue cycle
UPDATED Though lucrative residential properties bring little to no more revenue for developers once fully turned over
Swiss vote for gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover
Switzerland will increase reliance on hydraulic power as well as renewables like solar wind geothermal and biomass
Japan court rules government liable for Fukushima disaster
Numerous lawsuits have been filed in relation to various aspects of the disaster but Friday s ruling marks the first verdict in a group lawsuit by evacuees seeking compensation from both the government and TEPCO over the catastrophe
News Briefs: February 27, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Monday February 27
Franciscans to Bataan coal plants: Don't get rich at expense of public health
On Monday February 27 affected residents will march to Limay municipal hall to call on the local government to shut down the coal fired power plants
#DuterteLive: Launch of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission
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Coal isn’t cool: Bataan students, residents take plight to Facebook
The group ‘Coal is not cool’ serves as a communication hub for communities affected by coal fired power plants and their supporters
Families near Bataan coal plant face displacement
The provincial government of Bataan says that it would provide housing for 250 affected families within the next 3 to 5 months
Rappler Talk: #ClimateActionPH and Bataan's battle vs coal
A community in Bataan complains of health problems that were allegedly caused by the power plants in their area
Bataan community asks Gina Lopez to close SMC coal plant
Residents complain of health problems including skin and respiratory diseases that are allegedly caused by San Miguel Corporation s power plant in Limay
Explosion at French nuclear plant, 'no radiation risk'
Senior local official Jacques Witkowski says a ventilator had exploded outside the nuclear zone at the plant Five people suffer smoke inhalation but there were no serious injuries
#DuterteLive: Visit to a power plant in Maasim, Sarangani
Watch live appearances of President Rodrigo Duterte for the 3rd week of January
China charges 10 in power plant collapse that killed 74
Prosecutors charge 9 people with dereliction of duty while another is charged with bribery in relation to the accident
Rappler Talk: #ClimateActionPH and Cebu's battle vs coal
Join the discussion on Rappler Talk with climate action advocates on November 28 Monday at 11 am
Swiss reject speedy nuclear phaseout
Voters in Switzerland thumb down a plan to close 3 of the country s 5 nuclear reactors next year
#ClimateActionPH: How citizens stopped a coal plant from rising in Cebu City
Cebu environmental advocates share their experiences in community organizing at a ClimateActionPH workshop
China power plant collapse kills 67 – media
UPDATED A cooling tower platform plunged to the ground in the early hours trapping an unknown number of people beneath it Xinhua reports
LIVE BLOG: #ClimateActionPH Workshop - Cebu
Here are the highlights of the workshop
Vietnam scraps huge nuclear power plant projects
The project was suspended not due to technological reasons but the country s current economic situation the government says on its website
Recto: Don't use Malampaya funds for Bataan nuke plant revival
Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto says the funds can instead be used for an independent scientific study on the economic and technical feasibility of completing the plant
DENR's audit on coal plants now ongoing
An environment official says two coal fired power plants have been audited already
Canada to phase out coal power by 2030 – official
The plants located in 4 provinces produce about 10 of Canada s total CO2 emissions and closing them will remove the equivalent in emissions of 1 3 million cars from roads or 5 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions
Consult scientists on Bataan Nuclear Power Plant – Recto
Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto makes the suggestion following reports that President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the rehabilitation of the BNPP
Vietnam to scrap planned nuclear plants – state media
The planned nuclear facilities in Vietnam would have been the first nuclear plants in Southeast Asia
SC orders awarding of Naga Power Plant to Aboitiz's Therma Power
A high court ruling gives the operation and ownership contract of the Naga Power Plant Complex to AboitizPower s Therma Power Visayas Incorporated
BNPP: Not about nuclear; it’s about trust and accountability
The discussion on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should not be equated with the discussion of nuclear power feasibility
DOE: Nat'l consensus needed to reopen Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
DOE Undersecretary Donato Marcos says Secretary Alfonso Cusi has not issued a direct order to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant
Spokesman Ernesto Abella: Officials are considering all options for sustainable and affordable energy and reviving the Bataan Nuclear Plant is being considered
DMCI Power building new Palawan plant
As of June 2016 only 5 400 of the 7 263 households in the municipality of Aborlan where the plant will be built have electricity connections
