Quezon priest urges DOE review of Atimonan coal plant project

Quezon priest urges DOE review of Atimonan coal plant project

LUCENA CITY — A Catholic priest and environmental advocate has urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a fresh, thorough review of the proposed 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Atimonan, Quezon, along the coast of Lamon Bay. Fr. Warren Puno, convenor of Quezon for Environment (QUEEN) and director of the Ministry of Ecology at the Diocese of Lucena, made the call after the DOE announced plans to terminate its 2026 coal mine auction set for this year, including the highly coveted S