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Like other Japanese who were banking on this country's sweeping move toward clean energy, Junichi Oba is angry.

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                    [Title] => Mirant to draw down $735-M loan to finance recapitalization
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US-based Mirant Corp. is set to drawdown today a $735-million  term-loan to finance its recapitalization prog-ram prior to the divestment of its generation portfolio in the Philippines. 


The loan, backed by Mirant Philippines’ Pagbilao asset, was arranged by Credit Suisse which is also the power firm’s advisor for the sale of Mirant assets in the Philippines.   


Mirant announced last month that it will sell all of its remaining assets in the country as part of its strategy to restructure its finances.


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"We look forward to a smooth and orderly transition, in close coordination with the relevant government agencies until after our auction process is completed," Mirant Philippines chairman and president Jose Leviste Jr. said yesterday.


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                    [Title] => DOE probes delay in Ilijan power project
                    [Summary] => The Department of Energy (DOE) has vowed to get to the bottom of the delay in the commercial operations of the $800-million 1,200-megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Ilijan, Batangas.


"We are presently having intense discussions on the matter, particularly with Keilco, Mitsubishi Corp., Mirant Philippines Inc., and Kyushu Electric," Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said, in an interview.


Perez said the discussions are being held to determine who should be held accountable for the delay.


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                    [Title] => Kepco shelves invest plans
                    [Summary] => Kepco Philippines Inc. (Kepco) has shelved plans to invest in other power-related infrastructure projects.


Kepco which holds a contract for the operation of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Batangas, is a subsidiary of the Korean Power Corp., one of the biggest power generators in Korea.


Company officials said the current political crisis and the absence of privatization rules for the energy sector are the principal reasons why the Korean firm is holding back on new investments.


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After Fukushima, Japan gets green

By Yuri Kageyama | October 31, 2014 - 4:00am

Like other Japanese who were banking on this country's sweeping move toward clean energy, Junichi Oba is angry.

Science and Environment

Mirant to draw down $735-M loan to finance recapitalization

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 15, 2006 - 12:00am

US-based Mirant Corp. is set to drawdown today a $735-million term-loan to finance its recapitalization prog-ram prior to the divestment of its generation portfolio in the Philippines. The loan, backed...

Business

Local Mirant unit prepares for smooth transition

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 14, 2006 - 12:00am

Mirant Philippines Corp., the local subsidiary of Atlanta-based Mirant Corp., said it will continue to operate normally as it remains committed to its employees and the communities it serves. "We look forward...

Business

DOE probes delay in Ilijan power project

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 20, 2002 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) has vowed to get to the bottom of the delay in the commercial operations of the $800-million 1,200-megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Ilijan, Batangas. "We are presently...

Business

Kepco shelves invest plans

By Ted P. Torres | December 30, 2000 - 12:00am

Kepco Philippines Inc. (Kepco) has shelved plans to invest in other power-related infrastructure projects. Kepco which holds a contract for the operation of the 1,200-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Batangas,...

Business