19 power plants' shutdown and reduced capacity of three others trigger red and yellow alerts in Luzon grid.
Luzon grid faces red and yellow alerts due to 19 power plants' shutdown and reduced capacity of three others; NGCP declares red alert from 2-4pm, 6-9pm, and yellow alert from 1-2pm, 4-6pm, 9-11pm; available capacity is 13,537MW, exceeding peak demand of 13,024MW; red alert issued when power supply insufficient to meet demand, yellow alert when operating margin is too narrow for contingency needs.
April 16, 2024
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