Power Situation Update 15 April 2019 (as of 5:00 PM)

I. Grid Condition Issuances

The NGCP lifted the Red Alert status as of 3:10PM but the Luzon Grid shall remain on Yellow Alert until 8:00PM.

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. 

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. 

 

LUZON POWER PLANT OUTAGES/DERATED

As of 15 April 2019, Monday

Unplanned/Forced Outage

Power Plant

Installed Capacity (MW)

Cause

Date Out

Estimated Date In

SMC Consolidated 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 (SLPGC) U2

150

Vibration in Primary Air Fan

07-Apr-2019

21-Apr-2019

Pagbilao Energy Corporation (PEC) Pagbilao U3

420

Boiler slagging

02-Apr-2019

16-Apr-2019

Total

1,367

 

 

 

 

 

De-rated/Reduced Capacity

Power Plant

Installed Capacity (MW)

Declared Capacity (MW)

Derating/ Reduced Capacity (MW)

Cause

SEM-Calaca Power Corporation (SCPC) Calaca U2

300

200

100

Half condenser operation

Total

 

 

100

 

 

Source: NGCP, concerned power plants

*preliminary information

TBD – To be determined

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