Year: 2013

Peakpower Energy Inc., a unit of A Brown Company Inc., has signed an equipment supply contract with Wärtsilä Finland Oy for two power plants in Mindanao.

The company said in a statement the power projects include the 20.9-megawatt Peakpower Soccsargen plant in General Santos City and the 5-MW Peakpower San Francisco in Agusan del Sur.

Peakpower’s build, operate, maintain and transfer projects are designed to address the shortfall in peaking power in the Mindanao grid that has been causing power outages and affecting businesses in the island.

Both power plants will use Wärtsilä bunker-fired engines. Wärtsilä is a global manufacturer of diesel engines, with 2 gigawatts of installed capacity across the Philippines.

“Construction for both Peakpower Soccsargen and Peakpower San Francisco has commenced and the power plants are set to be fully operational by 2014,” the company said.

Source: https://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/09/06/a-brown-signs-deal-with-finnish-supplier/

The first state-of-the-art clean coal power plant of triumvirate AC Energy Holdings, Corp. (Ayala Corp.), Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings Corp. (A. Brown Company Inc.) and Jin Navitas Resource, Inc. was formally launched on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in simple groundbreaking rites at the 30-hectare project site in Barangay Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo.

Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr., House Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada and Concepcion Mayor Milliard Villanueva led the groundbreaking ceremony. They were joined by Dr. Walter Brown, chairman of Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC), directors Eric Francia and Jack Ng, and other key political and business personalities.

“The power plant will use the circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) technology which is one of the most advanced and most fuel-efficient plant in the Visayas. It will use the latest Alstom Technology (Europe) for its steam turbine and generator,” PCPC President and CEO Roel Z. Castro said.

He said the power plant’s capacity is good for 2x135MW and the target commercial dispatch for the first unit of 135MW is set on the last quarter of 2015. He also disclosed that SNC-Lavalin, a leading Canadian-American company, was appointed as the project owner’s engineer and project manager.

Meanwhile, NLSC – the consortium of First Northeast Electric Power Engineering Corp. of China (NEPC), Liaoning Electric Power Survey & Design Institute and Shenyang Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. – is the project’s preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. NLSC has over 100 years of combined EPC work experience for thermal power plants. Aside from China, the group has constructed and managed international projects in Asia, South America and Europe.

Gov. Defensor welcomed the new Concepcion plant, emphasizing its importance in the anticipated growth and development in key areas of the province, particularly Iloilo City. Tañada also highlighted the benefits of the Concepcion Plant to the people of the Visayas who will enjoy more stable power supply and a more environment-friendly source of power.

Dr. Brown, on the other hand, pointed out the timely entry of the new Concepcion Plant since the DOE identified 2015 to 2016 as a critical period wherein additional capacities will be needed in the Visayas.

The project has received full support from local business leaders, and provincial, municipal and barangay officials since the new Concepcion plant will help the region achieve its development growth targets. These sectors recognize that the new power plant will provide security and reliability of power supply to sustain the growth of the province and offer competitive rates to bring down the total blended cost of electricity which will be beneficial to the business sector as it can drive down the cost of doing business in the area.

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MANILA, Philippines – A Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary PeakPower Energy Inc., has entered into an agreement with a South Cotabato electric cooperative for the construction and operation of a bunker-fired power plant in the province.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, A Brown said it has entered into a power supply and transfer Agreement (PSTA) with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II).

Under the agreement, Peak Power will build-operate and maintain-transfer a 20.9-megawatt bunker-fired power plant in the franchise area of Socoteco.

The project is part of the firm’s efforts to help address the power crisis in Mindanao, PeakPower president Roel Castro said.

“This decision to build power generation facilities is our way of contributing a solution to the power problem in Mindanao,” Castro said.

Socoteco, for its part, considered the project beneficial to its operations.

“We found the contract advantageous to the electric cooperative, given the reduction in our supply contracts with National Power Corp. (Napocor) and a huge peaking requirement,” said Socoteco II board president Elenito Senit.

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), the operator of country’s power transmission highway, said the Mindanao grid currently has a generation deficiency of 170 megawatts.

ABCI hopes to assist power customers maintain their desired level of economic activities by putting up the needed power capacities especially during peak hours.

Socoteco supplies electricity to South Cotabato, Sarangani and Gen. Santos.

ABCI, meanwhile, is a publicly-listed corporation with major interest in real estate, infrastructure development, agribusiness and investments in listed companies.

Its subsidiary Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings is the developer of the 135-MW coal-fired power plant project in the province of Iloilo.

PeakPower is ABCI’s newly incorporated subsidiary for its energy investments.

Aside from energy and its palm oil business, ABCI also owns Brown Resources Corp., which owns and operates hotels and apartments.

Source: https://www.philstar.com/business/2013/03/21/922108/brown-unit-inks-deal-socoteco

March 20, 2013 – A Brown subsidiary to put up power facility in Mindanao

Listed A Brown Co. Inc., through a wholly-owned subsidiary Peakpower Energy Inc., will put up a 20.9 megawatt power facility in Mindanao to serve the power needs of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II).

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, A Brown said it entered into a power supply and transfer agreement with Socoteco II last March 20 where Peakpower will build-operate and maintain-transfer the 20.9 MW bunker-fired power plant in the cooperative’s franchise area.

“This decision to build power generation facilities is our way of contributing a solution to the power problem in Mindanao,” said Peakpower president Roel  Castro in a statement.

A Brown, however, did  not disclose the rates it offered to Socoteco II or the cost of the diesel plant’s construction. Its officials could not be reached for comment as of posting time.

Last month, A Brown received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission for the incorporation of Peakpower Energy for 40 million common shares , representing 100 percent of its outstanding capital stock.

Socoteco II welcomed A Brown’s offer “as a means of ensuring their peaking capacity requirements given the demand in their franchise area.”

“We found the contract advantageous to the electric cooperative, given the reduction in our  supply contracts with National Power Corp. and a huge peaking requirement,” said Elenito  Senit, Socoteco II board president.

Mindanao continues to be short of more than 250 megawatts as of Wednesday. Mindanao’s system capacity is only at 910 MW as against a system peak demand of 1,168 MW.

A Brown said that given the limited output of hydropower plants and the  reduced contract with Napocor, Socoteco II has been compelled to continue to implement a  four-hour rotational brownout, starting at 9 am to 9 pm daily.

It said that due to  the critical power situation in the area, the operations of businesses and industries are greatly affected.

“ABCI will assist in enabling power customers maintain their desired level of economic  activities by putting up the needed power capacities especially during peak hours,” A Brown said.

Socoteco II supplies electricity to  SoCSarGen (South Cotabato, Sarangani & General Santos), which has continuously  moved up the economy ladder due its rich agro-industrial base and natural tourist attractions.

A Brown, meanwhile, is a publicly-listed corporation since 1994 with major interest in real  estate, infrastructure development, agribusiness and investments in listed companies. Through its subsidiary Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings, it is the developer of the 135-MW  coal-fired power plant project in Iloilo province.

Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/300170/economy/business/a-brown-subsidiary-to-put-up-power-facility-in-mindanao

The much awaited launching of Block 17 as the famed Golfers’ Lane by the A Brown Company Inc. (ABCI) will take place this coming Saturday, March 02, 2013 at Brgy. Bonbon, Butuan City.

Equipped with top-of-the-line amenities, the ongoing golf course development is part and parcel of the innovation of the project West Highlands, a golf and residential estates in Butuan City.

Moreover, it will be the very first 9-hole public golf course in the whole Caraga Region.

DOT Caraga has been engaged in marketing and promotions for sports tourism as another product. This is expected to create significant opportunities to generate substantial revenues for the golf and boost the tourism industry in Butuan City.

ABCI is a publicly listed company engaging in real estate development business. It is famous in Cagayan de Oro City as the developer and proprietor of Xavier Estates, a high-end Class A residential subdivision. Other premier projects include the Teakwood Hills and Ventura Residences in Cagayan de Oro, Valencia Estates and Mountain Pines Farm in Bukidnon, and the latest, the West Highlands in Butuan City.

Source: https://dotcaraga.ph/region/sports-tourism-to-boost-with-the-launching-of-golfers-lane-in-butuan-city/

A Brown Company, Inc. announced the incorporation of Peakpower Energy, Inc.. The Company will be subscribing to 40 million common shares of Peakpower, representing 100% of its outstanding capital stock. The activities of Peakpower are to purchase, acquire, own, and hold, shares of stock, equity, rights, and property of energy companies, firms, associations, or corporations and other personal properties as may be necessary or incidental to the conduct of the corporate business, and to pay in cash, shares of its capital stock, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness, or other securities, as may be deemed expedient, for any business or property acquired by the corporation and to provide management services and/or shared services to its subsidiaries and affiliates or to third parties engaged in the energy business.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/BRN.PS/key-developments/article/2692617

MANILA – The Ayala Corp. and A. Brown Company, Inc. on Tuesday broke ground for their clean coal power plant in Brgy. Nipa, Concepcion, Iloilo.

The power plant is a project of Ayala Corp.’s AC Energy Holdings, and A. Brown and its subsidiaries, namely Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings Corp., Palm Concepcion Power Corp. and Panay Consolidated Land Holdings Corp.

“The power plant will use the circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) technology which is one of the most advanced and most fuel-efficient plant in the Visayas,” Roel Z. Castro, president and chief executive officer at Palm Concepcion Power Corp., said in the statement.

“It will use the latest Alstom Technology (Europe) for its steam turbine and generator,” he added.

The project is expected to help ease the expected tight power supply situation in Panay and the Visayas grids by 2015.

Source: https://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/15/13/ayala-brown-break-ground-iloilo-power-plant

By Cheng OrdoÑez

Whether you are into rural or urban living, I bet, you are just like the rest of us in at least one respect. When it comes to the countryside, nothing beats staying in a resort with the amenities of nature within reach, because we all expect the earth in its motherly form – an embracing, comforting sanctuary.

And what do we expect from a resort? Name them and you’ll surely miss them. It’s because they are not yours for a long-time living.

Until A Brown Company Inc. decided to offer the first ever residential resort at the most accessible coastal town just between two of the urbanized cities in Northern Mindanao.

Overlooking the tranquil waters of Iligan Bay, Coral Resort Estates offers a sanctuary for the privileged few.

Situated in Barangay Pagahan, Initao town, Misamis Oriental, Coral Resort Estates is seated about 39 km. west of Cagayan de Oro City, 29km. east of Iligan City and some 16 km. southwest of the new Laguindingan International Airport.

In it, there is always something for every member of the family – a putting for dad, a meditation garden for mom and aquasports facilities for the kids.

Other outdoor amenities include a gazebo, parks and playground, infinity pool, view deck, floating jetty, a diving area and a clubhouse with open lounge, function hall and a restaurant — all for the exclusive use of residents only.

What a great way to enjoy your weekend – in your own resort home. Already, a model house stood within for you to view – so typical like one of those you stayed on briefly.

Remember the open veranda where you stared at sunset or simply listened to the waves touching the sand? It’s there, and there for you to stay for as long as you want, because it’s your home.

Remember the last time you sat down in one of the beach benches you stayed with your family? Remember the people you watched swimming, sun bathing? Remember the feeling of having to watch birds fly just a little above the surface of the sea to hunt for their prey? Remember what it feels like when the night cold wind from the shore touches your skin? Remember, what you hear as the sun rises and how wonderful it was to have breakfast in an open veranda? Remember, what you smell out of the sea shore while you were walking barefoot in the sand?

They’re all gone now.

But, A Brown’s offer on the first residential resort in Initao – either house and lot or lot only — will not only bring back those beautiful memories. They’re yours lifetime – your home after all.

All the things that are happening around you in a resort – experience them at Coral Resort Estates and rediscover nature at its full splendor.

Be one of the very few to own a resort home. A Brown’s first ever resort home estate – Coral Resort Estates. It’s paradise on earth.

A Brown Inc. is also the developer of the following estate properties: Xavier Estates (CDO), Ventura Residences (CDO); Taekwood Hills (CDO); Valencia Estates (Bukidnon); West Highlands (Butuan); Mountain Pines Farm (Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon); Xavierville (CDO); and Saint Therese (CDO).

Source: https://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2013/10/25/coral-resort-estates-first-ever-residential-resort-in-northmin/

MANILA, Philippines—A. Brown Co. Inc. subsidiary Peakpower Energy Inc. signed an Electric Power Purchase Agreement (EPPA) with the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (Aselco) early this month.

In a statement, A. Brown said the agreement was in line with efforts of both parties to address the power crisis in Mindanao.

Under the deal, to be submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission for approval, both parties agreed on the installation and operation by Peakpower of a complete and fully operational 5-megawatt bunker-fired power plant within Aselco’s franchise area. The project will be under a build-operate-maintain-transfer framework.

“We’re grateful to Aselco’s management for their positive outlook and their acceptance of our proposal,” Peakpower president Roel Z. Castro said.

“The proposed power project is very timely since Aselco is in immediate need of generating capacity for its peaking requirements. We need this to fulfill our mandate and to address the adverse effects of the electricity crisis in our area,” Aselco president Joel Q. Jumonong said.

Aselco has the exclusive franchise to own and operate a system for the distribution of electricity in the City of Bayugan and the municipalities of San Francisco, Prosperidad, Rosario Trento, Bunawan, Veruela, Sta. Josefa, Loreto, Sibagat, Esperanza, Talacogon, La Paz and San Luis in Agusan del Sur. The power cooperative is also mandated to provide reliable power supply for consumers in its franchise area.

Currently, Mindanao is experiencing power shortage due to the curtailment of power generation capacities by National Power Corp./Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. The shortage is most severely felt during hours of the day when power demand is at its peak.

Due to the power supply deficiency, Aselco was compelled to implement manual load dropping and brown-outs within its franchise area during peak hours. This leads to massive business and industry losses and grave inconvenience to customers.

ABCI and Aselco see the urgency of setting up the new power facility since there is no new large generating capacity scheduled to come online in the Mindanao grid in the next three years.

Aside from power, ABCI also has interests in real estate, agribusiness and investments in listed companies. A publicly-listed company since 1994, ABCI, through subsidiary Palm Thermal Consolidated Holdings Corp., is also involved in the development of the 135-MW coal-fired power plant project in Concepcion, Iloilo.—Riza T. Olchondra

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