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Meralco July power rate rises P0.3428/kWh on higher generation charge

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised electricity rates for July by P0.3428 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with higher generation costs accounting for more than half of the increase following the scheduled shutdown of the Malampaya gas field, higher fuel costs, and firmer Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices. In a statement on Friday, Meralco said the []

The Ag Center – Commodity Update for Tuesday, July 7th

The Ag Center – Commodity Update for Tuesday, July 7th

June sunshine produces record amount of solar energy

According to new provisional data from EirGrid, the month of June saw a record amount of solar energy on the power system, contributing 8.2 to the overall fuel mix. This compares to 7.8 in May and to 5.3 in June 2025. The new figures show that overall, 42 of electricity came from renewable sources in []

NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules

KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the procurement of imported coal, overhauling a pricing mechanism that has governed the country’s coal-fired power sector since 2016. The decision requires that all coal procurement including spot, medium and long-term, be conducted through competitive tendering. Buyers must advertise to both local ... Read more The post NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules appeared first on BOL News.

Indian Railways Approves Rs 499Cr Mansi-Saharsa Doubling Project in Bihar, Paving the Way for Better Freight Movement

Indian Railways Approves Rs 499Cr Mansi-Saharsa Doubling Project in Bihar, Paving the Way for Better Freight Movement New Delhi, Jul 1 (KNN) Indian Railways has approved a Rs 499 crore project to double the 44.40-km Mansi-Saharsa section of East Central Railway in Bihar to increase line capacity and improve passenger and freight movement on the route. The Mansi-Saharsa section, part of the Mansi-Saraigarh route, is currently a single-line corridor handling 24 pairs of passenger trains in each direction, along with freight traffic carrying commodities such as wheat, maize, ballast, boiled rice, cement, fertilisers, rice, salt, sand, stone and sugar. According to Indian Railways, line capacity utilisation on the section has reached 108.11 per cent and is projected to increase to 119.34 per cent by 2028-29, highlighting the need for additional capacity. The doubling project is expected to ease congestion, improve operational flexibility and punctuality, and support future growth in passenger and freight traffic. Once completed, the project is expected to enable the movement of an additional 1.764 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of freight, strengthening logistics for agriculture, construction and other sectors in the region. (KNN Bureau)