Visayas: Another yellow alert has been issued for the Visayas grid, effective from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, as the supply remains insufficient to meet contingency requirements.
According to Philippines News Agency, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that the available capacity is approximately 2,584 megawatts (MW), while the peak demand is expected to reach 2,444 MW. The shortage in supply is exacerbated by the unavailability of Units 1 and 2 of Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), a significant coal-fired power facility.
NGCP highlighted that seven power plants in the Visayas have been unable to operate for the month of August alone, with an additional 20 plants remaining non-operational since 2021. Furthermore, a total of 14 other facilities are functioning at derated capacities, resulting in a loss of about 797.6 MW to the grid.
The yellow alert status is issued by NGCP when the operating market of a grid is insufficient to meet the contingency requirement, indicating potential power supply challenges.
