Philippines' Manila Electric eyes wind and nuclear to boost coal-free push


MANILA, Feb 28 (Bloomberg): Manila Electric Co., the Philippines’ largest power retailer, plans to tap nuclear and wind energy sources to accelerate its push to stop using coal by 2050.

The company that distributes electricity in Metro Manila and nearby provinces is building solar farms that can generate 188 megawatts, in line with its target to have 1,500 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2027.

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