Visayas grid on yellow alert on May 17
Featured:
|
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Visayas grid on yellow alert on May 17
ABS-CBN News
Published May 17, 2024 04:45 PM PHT
MANILA -- The Visayas grid was again put on yellow alert on May 17, Friday.
MANILA -- The Visayas grid was again put on yellow alert on May 17, Friday.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) the Visayas grid is on yellow alert from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) the Visayas grid is on yellow alert from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The NGCP said available capacity is at 2,883 megawatts, but peak demand will reach 2,568 megawatts.
The NGCP said available capacity is at 2,883 megawatts, but peak demand will reach 2,568 megawatts.
A yellow alert is issued when the operating margin is insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s contingency requirement.
A yellow alert is issued when the operating margin is insufficient to meet the transmission grid’s contingency requirement.
One plant has been on forced outage since 2022, while 2 have been down since 2023.
One plant has been on forced outage since 2022, while 2 have been down since 2023.
Another 2 went out between January and March 2024, while 13 power plants were out of order between April and May 2024.
Another 2 went out between January and March 2024, while 13 power plants were out of order between April and May 2024.
Another 6 are running on derated capacities, the NGCP said.
Another 6 are running on derated capacities, the NGCP said.
The Department of Energy in April said that the current situation on electricity has reached crisis proportions.
The Department of Energy in April said that the current situation on electricity has reached crisis proportions.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
