Manila-based policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) repeated its projections on Wednesday that power interruptions may take place during the second quarter of the year, which includes the critical elections day on May 9, if coal-fired power plants continue to stay offline.
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EXPECT power interruptions and soaring electricity rates this summer because of unplanned and prolonged shutdown of most power plants, an independent energy think tank warned on Wednesday. During a virtual press briefing held Wednesday afternoon, the chief data scientist of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), Jephraim Manansala,…
MANILA, Philippines - A climate and energy policy group fears that an electric power supply shortfall may grip the Luzon grid, particularly during the weeks leading up to and immediately after the coming elections in May which may cast doubts in the election results. Based on the Institute of Climate and Sustainable Cities' (ICSC) report entitled 'Luzon Power Outlook:
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has elevated its summer supply crunch concern to Malacañang after the Department of Energy downplayed power deficit worries during the election period and peak dry months.