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First Gas Power Corp. (FGPC) and Germany’s Siemens AG have reached an amicable settlement of their dispute over the construction of the 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita power plant in Batangas province.


With the settlement, both parties have agreed to terminate arbitration proceedings and fully settle all outstanding obligations between them with all previous decisions of the arbitral tribunal remaining valid.  


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The project has gotten approval from the Board of Investments (BOI) to register on a non-pioneer status as a new logistics-pipeline operator.


The company, First Gas Pipeline Corp., is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Gas Holdings Corp. which is 60 percent Filipino and 40 percent British-owned.


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First Gen is the holding company of First Gas Holdings Corp. (FGHC) which owns the 1,000-megawatt (mw) Sta. Rita and the 500-mw San Lorenzo natural gas-fired power plants in Batangas. These gas-run power facilities supply electricity to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), which is also controlled by the Lopezes. 


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Lower electricity rates this month

By Neil Jerome Morales | December 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will pay less for electricity this yuletide season, snapping two consecutive months...

Headlines

First Gen declares P900-M dividends

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | November 23, 2012 - 12:00am

 Lopez-led First Gen Corp. will distribute almost P900 million in dividends to its preferred shareholders next year.

Business

First Gen set to award construction deal for San Gabriel plant

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | November 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is set to award the construction deal for its 500-megawatt (MW) San Gabriel natural gas power plant in Batangas worth roughly $1 billion early next year with or without a partner.

Business

First Gen unit gets $420-M loan from several banks

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | October 5, 2012 - 12:00am

A subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has secured a $420-million loan facility from several banks.

Business

Meralco, First Gen in talks for power project

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | August 28, 2012 - 12:00am

The power units of the Pangilinan and Lopez groups are negotiating for a joint venture in a natural gas-fired power project in Batangas.

Business

First Gen eyes $30 million in additional revenues

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | June 4, 2012 - 12:00am

First Gen Corp., the renewable energy firm of the Lopez Group, is set to book an additional $30 million in revenues from its full ownership of two natural gas-fired power plants in Batangas.

Business

Mart seen holding above 5,000

June 4, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index is expected to keep its pace and position above the 5,000-point level throughout the week following a better-than-expected 6.4-percent economic growth for the first...

Business

First Gas, Siemens reach accord on Sta Rita plant

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 10, 2006 - 12:00am

First Gas Power Corp. (FGPC) and Germany’s Siemens AG have reached an amicable settlement of their dispute over the construction of the 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita power plant in Batangas province. With...

Business

Lopez Group to invest P178.4M on gas pipeline to consumers

By Marianne V. Go | December 24, 2005 - 12:00am

The Lopez Group is investing P178.4 million to put up a natural gas pipeline distribution from the off take point in the vicinity of the First Gas Holding Corp. (FGHC) compound in Barangay Sta. Rita, Batangas City...

Business

First Gen keen on IPO before yearend

September 11, 2005 - 12:00am

Lopez-owned First Generation Holdings Corp. (First Gen) is pushing through with its planned initial public offering (IPO) before the end of the year. First Gen is the holding company of First Gas Holdings Corp....

Business