LUZON’S POWER GRID is likely to experience deficient reserves for seven months this year which may result in 12 yellow alerts, the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Monday, as it ruled out red alerts that lead to rotating brownouts.
Workers install post insulators on an electric post along Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City, June 18, 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASmay result in 12 yellow alerts, the Department of Energy said on Monday, as it ruled out red alerts that lead to rotating brownouts.
Data provided by the DoE showed that one yellow alert is expected to be raised in March, two in April, four in May, two in June, one in September, one in October and one in November. Mr. Lotilla said demand-side management should not be considered as a “band-aid” solution, but should be considered as the norm.
“If it wasn’t for the pandemic then our RE plants will be online by now but due to the pandemic their construction have been delayed and our projection for this year’s power outlook will be different,” Ms. Guevara said.eld, Ms. Guevara said a red alert is unlikely to be declared unless a power plant with a capacity of about 100-200 MW would experience a forced outage.
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