CBNC wins ASEAN Energy Awards
- Source: http://palawan-news.com/cbnc-wins-asean-energy-awards/
- Monday, October 2, 2017
- By FAYE PERALTA
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on September 27 conferred a “Best Practice Coal Awards” (small scale category) to Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) for its Hydro-metallurgical Processing Plant (HPP).
The ASEAN Energy Awards aims to promote and recognize best practices in clean and economical utilization of coal and to improve the general image of coal through the promotion of clean coal technologies.
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi said before the 10-member nations’ delegates that the SouthEast Asian region faces energy resources’ scarcity.
“We in the ASEAN region will exert to tap the diverse energy options and innovations around us,” he said in his welcome remarks.
Engr. Walter Hasim, Utilities Section Head of CBNC received the award during the 35th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (35 AMEM) and the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) Gala Dinner held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
Engr. Hasim stressed that for CBNC, the use of coal is maximized to lower cost without sacrificing the environment.
“So far, we [always] passed standard emission. We are happy to achieve another feat for CBNC,” he said.
The ASEAN Energy Awards is part of the celebration of the ASEAN’s 50th founding anniversary, hosted by the Philippines.
CBNC is operating its twin coal-fired power plant with 11-MW capacity for each unit to support the utilities required by its state-of-the-art facilities.