Power outages might last until April 21

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced on Thursday (April 11) that the unplanned power outages might continue until April 21 “due to major generation inadequacy”.

Some generation facilities, however, are expected to go online before April 21 including South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) Unit 1. It is set to go online on April 13, according to the alert issued by the The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

Team Energy Corporation Sual Unit 1 is also expected to go online on April 13 while the SMC Consolidated Power Corporation (SMCCPC) Limay Unit 2 and the Pagbilao Energy Corporation (PEC) Pagbilao Unit 3 are expected to go online on April 16.

The Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corporation (SLPGC) shutdown was caused by technical complications in the vibration of the primary air fan. It is expected to resume regular operations by April 21.

“The DOE called for an emergency meeting with NGCP last night and will conduct a follow-up meeting today with the ERC, NGCP, IEMOP, and MERALCO to coordinate efforts and address the situation,” according to their statement on Facebook.—Aileen Cerrudo

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