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Phinma president and CEO Ramon del Rosario Jr. said they are specifically interested in two coal-fired power facilities: the (600-megawatt Calaca in Batangas and 600-MW Masinloc in Zambales.


Del Rosario said they are also trying to acquire bid documents for geothermal power facilities such as the 275-MW Tiwi (Albay) and the 425.7-MW Makiling-Banahaw (Laguna/Batangas).


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                    [Title] => Napocor may buy coal from South Africa
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"We will most likely tap South Africa for our coal supply. There are ongoing talks with them and we are trying to thresh out concrete terms with them," Napocor president Rogelio Murga said. 


Aside from South Africa, Napocor is also into similar negotiations with Australia, Vietnam and Russia.  


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                    [Title] => China assures RP of continuous coal supply despite regional shortage
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"China assures us that it will find ways to continue supplying coal to Napocor regardless of issues which could limit coal production," Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez told a press conference over the weekend. 


China, the world’s second largest coal exporter at 20 million tons a year, is further expected to increase its supply by 17 percent. 


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Napocor president Rogelio Murga said the state-owned power firm can bring down the rated capacity of its power plants so it can utilize lower grade coal. 


Murga said Napocor is partially implementing this so-called "derate capacity" in Calaca and Masinloc. 


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"The proposal of some groups to shut down coal plants runs counter to the government’s commitment to keep power rates affordable. The President’s 10-point power program will be mitigated by the negative tariff impact of taking coal plants off the system," Napocor OIC-president Roland S. Quilala said, over the weekend.


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                    [Title] => Indons asked to bid for coal-fired power plants
                    [Summary] => The Philippine government has invited members of the Indonesia Coal Mining Association (ICMA) to take part in the bidding of the National Power Corp. (Napocor)’s coal-fired power plants.


The restructuring of the power sector under the new Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EIRA) calls for the sale of the Napocor’s generation and transmission assets.


Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said that during their recent visit to Jakarta, they were able to encourage the ICMA to consider buying some of the coal-fired power plants of Napocor.


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Napocor corporate fuel management department head Elisa Dayao said the bidding, held electronically last week, was participated in by Indonesian and Chinese coal suppliers. Results of the bidding will be forwarded to the Napocor board and the National Economic and Development Authority for approval.


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Phinma president and CEO Ramon del Rosario Jr. said they are specifically interested in two coal-fired power facilities: the (600-megawatt Calaca in Batangas and 600-MW Masinloc in Zambales.


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"China assures us that it will find ways to continue supplying coal to Napocor regardless of issues which could limit coal production," Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez told a press conference over the weekend. 


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"The proposal of some groups to shut down coal plants runs counter to the government’s commitment to keep power rates affordable. The President’s 10-point power program will be mitigated by the negative tariff impact of taking coal plants off the system," Napocor OIC-president Roland S. Quilala said, over the weekend.


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The restructuring of the power sector under the new Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EIRA) calls for the sale of the Napocor’s generation and transmission assets.


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