Mindanao Grid Under Yellow Alert Due to Coal Plant Unavailability
The Mindanao power grid in the Philippines will be under a yellow alert on September 9, from 1 PM to 9 PM, due to the unavailability of several coal-fired power plants. This situation reduces the operating margin and increases the risk of power outages.
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