San Miguel, biggest Philippines power generator, drops coal projects from expansion plans


San-Miguel-Corporation-logo-CNNPH (4)

MANILA, July 11 (Bloomberg): San Miguel Corp, one of the Philippines’ largest power generators, will drop new coal projects from its expansion plans as it prepares for a transition to a low-carbon future.

"This has not been easy as our country still depends much on reliable and affordable traditional power sources,” the company’s President Ramon Ang said in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Thailand healthcare reform: State funding nears breaking point
Giant hand sculpture in Incheon, South Korea, draws complaints for looking ‘offensive’
Rexy wants shuttlers to adopt 'never-say-die' spirit against Indonesia
Do not negotiate collaboration for state election on social media, says Ab Rauf
Sixty artistes set to perform at 14-hour music festival in Ho Chi Minh City
'I live in fear': 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online
S. Korea troops among three injured in DMZ blast: Yonhap TV
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, strong winds to Metro Manila, Luzon
Malaysia’s exports jump 31.2% to RM1.36 trillion in first eight months
Foreign investment crucial for Cambodia's socio-economic growth, poverty alleviation: officials and experts

Others Also Read