Solon seeks probe of construction of coal-fired power plants
09/21/2011Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano is seeking a probe into numerous planned and ongoing construction of privately owned and operated coal-fired power plants in the country.
In House Resolution 1612, Mariano said the Aquino government is permitting the profileration of coal-fired plants as part of its long-term national energy plan and policy on Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
Under the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2009 to 2030 crafted by the Department of Energy (DoE), the government has adopted the policy of accelerated exploration and development of coal resources to ensure energy security.
Under the Philippine Energy Contracting Round, the government continues to offer our national coal reserves to big local and foreign companies for explorations and production. It is targeting to increase the local production of coal by 250 percent by 2015 in order to meet the demands of increasing numbers of coal-fired power plants to be installed in Isabela, Zambales, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Sarangani province, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, General Santos City and Sultan Kudarat..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110921nat6.html
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