Sual Power Station placed under 15-day lockdown due to COVID-19

The Sual Power Station, located in Pangasinan and the largest coal-fired power plant in the country, has been placed under a 15-day lockdown starting August 26 due to a COVID-19 outbreak among its employees.

Mayor Liseldo Calugay ordered the lockdown through Executive Order No. 32 series of 2021 to isolate and control employee interactions with others.

Despite the lockdown, the power plant will continue operating under strict safety protocols.

Calugay's order restricts movement in and out of the premises but allows essential personnel such as medical responders and those providing basic necessities access.