29MAY2019 - NEWS - Philippines' First Gen starts work on LNG terminal JV project with Tokyo Gas

First Gen Corp, a Philippines-based clean energy producer, said on Tuesday it has completed "significant pre-development work" for its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, which is a joint venture project with Tokyo Gas Co Ltd.First Gen, which operates four power plants with a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts relying completely on natural gas from the country's Malampaya gas field, also held a ground-breaking ceremony for the project.The company plans to ensure availability of imported gas for its power plants ahead of an expected depletion in Malampaya's gas reserves by 2024.