DoE places Luzon grid on yellow alert

THE Luzon Grid was placed on yellow alert status on Friday after a power shortage was experienced in the region as major power plants went on planned and forced out

capacities caused by plant outages following the planned outages of with the unavailability of both

“As of 1PM [on Friday], the power supply capacity in Luzon stood at 10,091MW with a projected demand of 9,469MW. The reserve level is at

However, the energy department assured consumers it is accelerating efforts to restore lost electricity supply in the region and the power market remains normal despite lower supply.

“Our priority now is to quickly restore power supply in the Luzon grid following the Yellow Alert status of the NGCP [ National Grid Corporation of the Philip Secretary Alfonso Cusi said assuring consumers that the power market is still normal despite the reduction of supply.

set of planned supply reduction over the weekend because of gas restriction from the Malampaya gas project in offshore Palawan. It added, the power situation may not be affected since there is an expected reduction on the demand for electricity.

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines had announced the second highest alert signal status in Luzon on August 30, September 9 and 16.

“We are in close coordination with our energy stakeholders to normalize the power situation in the Luzon grid. We also appeal to our consumers to use energy wisely and assist in stabilizing energy situation,” Cusi said.