DOE Chief Eyes Keeping Semirara Coal for Domestic Use

DOE chief eyes keeping Semirara coal for domestic use

MANILA, Philippines — Energy Secretary Sharon Garin is eyeing the allocation of all or most of the coal produced from Semirara Island to local power plants, as new export rules of top supplier Indonesia pose risks to the domestic electricity situation. Garin said the changes in Indonesian export guidelines would have an impact on the

DOE delays major coal mine auction to shield domestic power grid

While the country prepares for any major changes in coal exports from Indonesia, its long-standing supplier, the long-awaited auction of the Semirara coal block will be pushed back to a later date.The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that it needs to fine-tune the terms of reference (TOR) for the competitive bidding covering the 18,000-hectare (ha) coal block in Antique province, as it seeks to maximize the use of its output for the domestic…