Power firm Emerging Power Inc. (EPI) has secured an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to start drilling in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro for its $185-million geothermal power plant project.

“The ECC signifies the government’s trust and confidence in the capability of EPI to start work on our renewable energy project without disturbing the environment or the community around it,” said EPI Chairman Martin Antonio Zamora.

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