Marcos Jr. inaugurates 17.8 MW diesel power plants in Siquijor

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that new diesel power plants in Siquijor are expected to resolve the province's recurring brownouts and power supply issues.

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) declared the power crisis in Siquijor "solved" following the ceremonial switch-on of the 17.8-megawatt (MW) new diesel power plants.

President Marcos stated that the power supply on the island is now sufficient, with a system capable of shifting supply sources from different power plants to address outages in specific areas.

The three new power plants, located in Larena, Lazi, and Siquijor, have a total installed capacity of 17.8 MW and are expected to provide sufficient power against Siquijor's 9 MW peak demand.

The operation of the Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCOR), previously owned by the Villar group, was taken over due to its inadequate service.

The Department of Energy, along with the NEA and the Energy Regulatory Commission, facilitated the transition to allow the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) to operate the facilities.

The Energy Regulatory Commission had previously revoked SIPCOR's operating authority following numerous violations and persistent power shortages on the island.