Philippines coal-burn erodes as LNG gets competitive

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Philippine power generators are burning less coal in the first time in 20 years as Asian spot LNG prices are down 13% year-to-date on tepid demand which makes natural gas a more competitive fuel. The benchmark Asian spot LNG price for September delivery dropped $2.70 to $12.30 per MMBtu on lacklustre demand and high stockpiles.


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