I. Grid Condition Issuances
The NGCP has issued the following Alert statuses for today:
Yellow Alert 9:01 AM to 1:00 PM
Red Alert 1:01 to 4:00 PM
Yellow Alert 4:01 to 5:00 PM
Yellow Alert 6:01 to 8:00 PM
The Red and Yellow Alerts have been caused by insufficient operating reserves due to the forced outage of multiple power plants.
A Yellow Alert status does not result to power interruptions.
However, depending on system conditions, the occurrence of power outages from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM is possible.
II. Forced Outages and Derated Plants
In addition to the plants on forced outage, several plants are also running at derated capacities.
Please refer to the table for the updated list of power plants that are derated and on forced outage.
| Power Plant | Installed Capacity (MW) | Cause | Date Out | Estimated Date In |
|
SMC Consilidated Power Corporation (SMCCPC) Limay U2 |
150 | Boiler tube leak | 11-Apr-2019 | 16-Apr-2019* |
|
TeaM Energy Corporation Sual U1 |
647 | Boiler Circulating Pump piping leak | 09-Apr-2019 | 18-Apr-2019* |
| Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corporation | 150 | Vibration in Primary Air Fan | 07-Apr-2019 | 21-Apr-2019 |
|
Pagbilao Energy Corporation (PEC) Pagbilao U3 |
420 | Noiler slagging | 02-Apr-2019 | 16-Apr-2019 |
| Total | 1,367 |
| Power Plant | Installed Capacity (MW) | Declared Capacity (MW) | Derating/Reduced Capacity (MW) | Cause |
|
Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd. (MPPCL) Masinloc U1 |
315 | 304 | 11 | TBD |
|
SEM-Calaca Power Corporation (SCPC) Calaca U2 |
300 | 200 | 100 | Half condenser operation |
| Total | 111 |
Source: NGCP, concerned power plants
*preliminary information
TBD- to be determined
III. ILP and Energy Efficiency
To avert the possibility of a power interruption during the Red Alert status from 1:01PM to 4:00 PM, the energy family will implement the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).
Consumers may participate in averting any power interruption by the using their electricity wisely and efficiently. “Energy efficiency” means the use of energy without waste, or “walang sayang”.
* Any additional forced outage or de-ration of plants will worsen the situation, while more participation in the ILP or efficiency in the use of electricity by the consumers will help the situation.
The DOE will continue to update the public on further developments.
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