Manila: The Luzon and Visayas power grids have resumed normal operations following the lifting of red and yellow alerts. In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that as of 6 a.m., the Luzon grid was functioning under standard conditions with an available capacity of 15,799 megawatts (MW) against a demand of 12,107 MW, while the Visayas grid showed an available capacity of 2,768 MW and demand of 2,339 MW.

According to Philippines News Agency, the improved power situation is attributed to the declaration of full capacity by Unit 1 of GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (668 MW), Excellent Energy Resources, Inc. (EERI) Unit 2 (422 MW), and EERI Unit 33 (420 MW), which increased Luzon's available capacity by 1,510 MW. The transmission operator explained that the additional supply, along with typically lower weekend demand, created surplus capacity, enabling power exports from the Luzon grid to the Visayas grid.

The Department of Energy (DOE) also confirmed that both Luzon and Visayas were operating normally as of 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Red and yellow alerts over the grids were lifted late Friday night after reserves improved. A yellow alert indicates that operating reserves have fallen below the required contingency level, making the grid vulnerable to outages, while a red alert signifies insufficient power supply to meet demand, leading to rotational power interruptions to maintain grid stability.

The NGCP expects the power situation to remain stable throughout the weekend, barring any unexpected increase in demand or additional unplanned outages of power facilities. The DOE is coordinating with the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, NGCP, Energy Regulatory Commission, generation companies, and industry stakeholders to ensure grid stability and protect consumers. The DOE continues to monitor both grids closely and provide the public with updates as the situation develops.