The government’s approval of the construction of 1,200-MW coal-fired power generating facility in Atimonan, Quezon by a company controlled by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) could result in the award of six more power supply agreements to the power firm which are disadvantageous to the public, a lawmaker said Monday.

Rep. Carlos Zarate of Bayan Muna party-list was referring to the project of Atimonan One Energy, Inc. that seeks to construct a dedicated point-to-point facility to connect the 1,200-megawatt coal power plant in Quezon province to the New Pagbilao substation of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.

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