Visayas Grid Faces Tight Power Supply Due to Coal Plant Outages
The Visayas region in the Philippines is experiencing a tight power supply due to the unavailability of three major coal-fired power plants. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert again during evening hours, indicating a potential for demand to exceed supply.
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