DoE expects sufficient power supply as two Batangas plants reach full capacity by mid-May

The Department of Energy (DoE) expects sufficient power supply during the warm and dry season, as two gas-fired power plants in Batangas will reach a full combined capacity of 2,500 megawatts (MW) by mid-May.

Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara stated that this increased capacity should ensure adequate electricity during peak demand periods.

South Premiere Power Corp. and Excellent Energy Resources, Inc., both owned by major power firms such as Meralco PowerGen Corp., Therma NatGas Power, Inc., and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., recently completed maintenance activities to increase their combined output from 1,300 MW to 1,350 MW.

Despite the expected sufficient supply, Energy Assistant Secretary Mario C. Marasigan noted that yellow or red alerts are still possible due to potential thinning of reserves, though this does not necessarily mean brownouts will occur.

The DoE has urged consumers to adopt energy efficiency measures to manage electricity consumption and maintain power supply stability during the dry season.