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AUGUST 14 (Reuters) — A heatwave has forced Poland to sharply cut electricity supply to industry for the first time in over a decade, pushing some companies to limit production. Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz called the situation “very serious” as weather forecasts for the coming days showed high temperatures will persist. “Partial restrictions will affect over 1,600 companies, but they should not have a negative impact on their production capacities,” Kopacz said at a news […]
ANTIQUE, Philippines, July 22 (Eagle News) — The electricity supply of the whole country may be affected if the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation will continue to suspend its coal mining operation, this was according to the owner of the coal mine corporation. (Eagle News Service)
MANILA, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — According to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jericho Petilla, based on the estimates of said department, the country has enough electricity supply that will last for the next three years. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7s2KSx0iSrI
The government takes action to ensure that the country has ample supply of electricity, in the wake of the shutdown of 12 power plants with combined output of 2,200 megawatts of electricity. According to Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, government-owned Malaya I plant will be fully operational in two weeks. The government is also taking measures to avoid electricity price hike this summer with the Department of Energy conducting daily price monitoring to curtail possible abuse.
The government should increase the country’s electric supply to lower generation costs, according to Federation of Philippine Industries President Jess Arranza in an interview with Net 25’s “Sa Ganang Mamamayan”. Aranza said the cost of electricity is also dependent on its supply. If He said the EPIRA law should be reviewed so provisions that would ensure adequate supply of electricity should be strengthened. He said the systems loss of Meralco should also be studied in […]
