First Gen says Batangas plants continue to operate

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/01/14/natural-gas-santa-rita-san-lorenzo.jpg"/><figcaption>A First Gen Corp natural gas plant is shown in this photo from the company&#x27;s website. Handout photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- First Gen Corp said Tuesday its power plants in Batangas province remained operational despite the eruption of Taal Volcano.Any decision to stop operations will consider &quot;safety and good utility,&quot; First Gen said in a statement. Continued ash fall can damage the plants&#x27; gas turbines, it said.&quot;We are coordinating closely with the National Grid Corp of the Philippines and Manila Electric Co, and we will work with the Department of Energy, should any curtailment be warranted,&quot; First Gen said.First Gen has 4 natural gas plants in Batangas, according to its website.First Gen is a subsidiary of the Lopez Group, which also includes ABS-CBN Corp. News.abs-cbn.com is the official news website of ABS-CBN Corp.

Any decision to stop operations will consider "safety and good utility," First Gen said in a statement. Continued ash fall can damage the plants' gas turbines, it said.

Any decision to stop operations will consider "safety and good utility," First Gen said in a statement. Continued ash fall can damage the plants' gas turbines, it said.

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First Gen says Batangas plants continue to operate

First Gen says Batangas plants continue to operate

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Published Jan 14, 2020 11:12 AM PHT

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