MANILA, Philippines—In a bid to aggressively expand its energy business, the Alcantara-led Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. (ACR) has earmarked $500 million (roughly P21.5 billion) for its capital expenditure program over the next three years.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ACR reported that the funds would be largely allocated for the construction of two of three proposed coal-fired power generating plants in Sarangani and Zamboanga del Sur.
According to the company, the first of three coal facilities is expected to have a financial closing and ground breaking by the second quarter of 2011. This coal plant is expected to start commercial operations by 2014.
“We believe that the establishment of the power plants in the region will address the current supply difficulties, which will be more chronic in the medium term,” said ACR chairman and president Tomas I. Alcantara. “With concrete plans to put on line up to 300 megawatts of capacity over a five-year time horizon, industries and commercial establishments in the South can now firm up their plans to [expand].”
Aside from coal facilities, ACR is likewise keen on tapping renewable energy resources to supplement its current and planned generating capacities.—Amy R. Remo
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ACR reported that the funds would be largely allocated for the construction of two of three proposed coal-fired power generating plants in Sarangani and Zamboanga del Sur.
According to the company, the first of three coal facilities is expected to have a financial closing and ground breaking by the second quarter of 2011. This coal plant is expected to start commercial operations by 2014.
“We believe that the establishment of the power plants in the region will address the current supply difficulties, which will be more chronic in the medium term,” said ACR chairman and president Tomas I. Alcantara. “With concrete plans to put on line up to 300 megawatts of capacity over a five-year time horizon, industries and commercial establishments in the South can now firm up their plans to [expand].”
Aside from coal facilities, ACR is likewise keen on tapping renewable energy resources to supplement its current and planned generating capacities.—Amy R. Remo
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