Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said they are supportive of coal projects that utilize new technologies that will eliminate nitrogen dioxide, sulfur oxide and other particulates which pollute the environment. However, we also could not say that we rid of all the coalfired power plants currently account for percent of the power generation mix in Luzon and percent for the entire country.
Among the coal plants in the pipeline are the megawatt Semirara coalfired project in Concepcion, Iloilo and 200MW of Kamanga power plant of Korea Electric Co. We are well aware that the projections for power for the next three to four years is such that we are seeing critical supply situation, particularly in the Leyte, Cebu, Negros and Panay grid. If coal power plants are removed from the WESM, electricity prices are expected to jump since coal is one of the cheapest fuels.
We need the power, and we consider coal will continue to supply that power, Reyes said. Reyes said coalfired power plants as it could result in power shortages. Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said they are supportive of coal projects that utilize new technologies that will eliminate nitrogen dioxide, sulfur oxide and other particulates which pollute the environment. We are well aware that the projections for power for the next three to four years is such that we are seeing critical supply situation, particularly in the Leyte, Cebu, Negros and Panay grid.
I understand that this technology is widely used in many countries like Korea, Germany, US and Japan. According to data from the wholesale electricity spot market, coal power accounted for percent in percent in and percent in However, we also could not say that we rid of all the coalfired power plants currently account for percent of the power generation mix in Luzon and percent for the entire country. But were working towards promoting clean coal technology that eliminates the emission of SoX, NoX and particulates, he said.
According to data from the wholesale electricity spot market, coal power accounted for percent in percent in and percent in If coal power plants are removed from the WESM, electricity prices are expected to jump since coal is one of the cheapest fuels.
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