Visayas power grid may face third straight week of yellow alerts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas grid appears headed toward a third consecutive week of yellow alerts as rising electricity demand continues to put pressure on tight power reserves. For the next five days, projected operating margins in the region remain tight, ranging from 201 megawatts (MW) to 223 MW, data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) showed.  READ MORE: EXPLAINER: Color-coded grid alert statuses and what they mean The NGCP has yet to roll out official color-coded alerts for May 25 to May 29. But the figures suggest that the region’s power reserves may remain vulnerable […]...

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