Pantabangan Dam's water levels decline, potentially causing a hydroelectric plant shutdown due to El Niño.

The Pantabangan Dam's water levels are declining, reaching 179.97 meters as of March 19, potentially forcing a shutdown if the reservoir drops by 3 meters from its current headwater level. First Gen, the Lopez-led company managing the dam, may need to close its 132-megawatt Pantabangan-Masiway hydroelectric power plant earlier than expected due to El Niño, with operations resuming once the water elevation goes above the critical level.

March 19, 2024
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