The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has certified power projects as energy projects of national significance (EPNS). These include the Kalinga geothermal power project of Aragorn Power and Energy Corp.
The issuance of EPNS certificates is stipulated under Executive Order 30, which states that concerned government agencies shall act upon applications for permits not exceeding within a 30-day period. If no decision is made within the specified processing timeframe, the application is deemed approved by the concerned agency.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Monday, January 14, 2019 - Philippines: Grid Impact Study Approved for 120 MW Kalinga Geothermal Power Project
- Monday, October 15, 2018 - Philippines: Drilling at 100 MW Kalinga Geothermal Project to Start in 2019
- Monday, August 20, 2018 - Philippines: Kalinga Geothermal Prospect "an Energy Project of National Significance"
- Monday, September 22, 2014 - Philippines: APC Group Set to Drill Two Wells in Kalinga Geothermal Prospect
- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - Philippines: APC to Invest $300m in Geothermal Project in Kalinga Province