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Local dev’t council calls on PGMA to transfer PB 104 to Iloilo

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on April 18, 2008 (11:02 pm). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

The Iloilo City Local Development Council (ICLDC) yesterday approved a resolution asking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to order the transfer of Power Barge (PB) 104 presently moored in Davao City to Iloilo to cover the present power deficiency being experienced by city and entire Panay island. Continue Reading »

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100MW Coal-fired Power plant in Concepcion

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on January 13, 2008 (12:15 am). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

Latest updates about 100MW Coal-fired Powerplant in Concepcion

Project Details: The project involves the construction of a 100MW coal-fired power plant by DCMI Holdings in Concepcion town located in the Northeastern part of Iloilo. The said power plant will be constructed in Sitio Puntales, Barangay Nipa, Concepcion and will occupy about 600 hectares.

Despite opposition to the project due to environmental concerns, the project has passed requirements of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Certificate and a memorandum of Memorandum of Understanding between DCMI Holdings and the LGU of Concepcion was already secured.

The 100MW Coal-fired Powerplant in Concepcion will have its groundbreaking before July 2008 and will start construction on July 2008.

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