July 18, 2024

NGCP places Luzon grid on yellow alert, cites tripping of Batangas plant as reason

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 17, 2024, 4:14 pm from manilastandard.net Transmission operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid on yellow alert on Wednesday afternoon due to the tripping of the 417-megawatt San […]
April 30, 2024

Higher power demand seen in May

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 29, 2024, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net Power demand could further increase in May after it reached a peak of 9,301 megawatts on April 24, surpassing the 2024 and 2025 forecasts, the country’s largest […]
April 24, 2024

DOE, Meralco want more ILP participants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 23, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the Department of Energy (DOE) called on more companies to join the government’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP) to help ensure […]
April 18, 2024

Power producers confirm need for new generation plants to avert blackout

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 17, 2024, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) acknowledged the need for additional power plants in the wake of the yellow and red alerts in the Luzon and […]