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Verified facts
What happened
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines warned that manual load dropping may be implemented in parts of the Visayas on August 26 as limited generation and constrained imports from Mindanao kept the grid under red and yellow alerts.
As of 1 p.m., available capacity stood at 2,237 megawatts against projected peak demand of 2,530 MW. The grid was scheduled for yellow alert from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., red alert from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and yellow alert again from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Context
Context
NGCP reported 938.9 MW of unavailable capacity. Major contributors included the continued unavailability of the TVI 1, TVI 2 and KSPC 1 coal units, along with limited imports from Mindanao following additional unit outages there.
Manual load dropping is a controlled reduction in demand through temporary interruptions in selected areas. NGCP said the schedule could be cancelled if system conditions improve or actual demand is lower than forecast.
Filipino relevance
Why this matters
A red alert means available supply is insufficient to meet demand and regulating requirements, raising the risk of temporary interruptions. Businesses and households served by affected distribution utilities may need to prepare for short-notice changes while monitoring official advisories.
What to watch next
What to watch next
Watch NGCP and local distribution utilities for revised alert windows, cancellation of possible load dropping and confirmation that unavailable generating units have returned to service.