New geothermal plant in Negros or EDC boosts Visayas power grid
By Judy Flores Partlow | September 30, 2014 - 12:00am
The Energy Development Corporation inaugurated on Friday its 49.4-megawatt Nasulo geothermal power plant in Valencia town of Negros Oriental.
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EDC commissions Negros geothermal plant
By Iris Gonzales | September 28, 2014 - 12:00am
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), a Lopez-owned geothermal company, has commissioned its 49.4-megawatt (MW)Nasulo geothermal project in Valencia, Negros Oriental.
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$180-M Mindoro geothermal plant to start drilling in July
By Juancho Mahusay | June 11, 2014 - 12:00am
A Filipino-owned renewable energy company has announced that drilling operations for the $180-million geothermal project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro will begin next month.
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First Holdings pursues $1-B Indonesian project
By Neil Jerome C. Morales | May 27, 2014 - 12:00am
First Philippine Holdings Corp., (FPHC) of the Lopez family is pursuing a $1-billion geothermal project in Indonesia, marking its first foray in Southeast Asia.
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EDC allots $12M for Chile projs
By Iris Gonzales | May 15, 2014 - 12:00am
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has allotted $12 million in capital expenditures for its project in Chile, its top official said.
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EDC on track to becoming leading global energy player
By Iris Gonzales | May 7, 2014 - 12:00am
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is on track to becoming a leading global energy player as it continues to explore opportunities overseas, which could eventually translate to higher revenues from international...
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By KIWI PERSPECTIVE | By Reuben Levermore | March 27, 2014 - 12:00am
Recent visits to Manila by New Zealand Minister of Civil Defence Nikki Kaye, and former Mayor of Christchurch Sir Bob Parker, were opportunities to share with the Philippines our respective experiences in preparing...
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EPI mulls aquaculture joint ventures
February 24, 2014 - 12:00am
Filipino-owned renewable energy producer Emerging Power Inc. (EPI) is eyeing joint ventures with aquaculture farms in Mindoro to grow 10 tons of export-quality tilapia, sea bass and shrimp annually.
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EDC seeks arbitration over BacMan dispute
By Iris Gonzales | December 1, 2013 - 12:00am
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the geothermal company of the Lopez Group, has filed for arbitration of its dispute with contractors tapped to rehabilitate the Bacon-Manito geothermal plants in Albay.
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Sy to consolidate mining, energy assets
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 11, 2013 - 12:00am
The Sy family may inject its mining investment under Atlas Consolidated Mining Corp. into APC Group Inc., which is likely to become the group’s listed holding vehicle for its energy-related assets.
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