NGCP says it’s ready for surge in power demand during peak load months

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has given its assurance that it is prepared for the surge in power demand and the constraints that it would bring even during the summer season when temperatures rise.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 19, the company said it had recorded this year’s peak load demand at 10,876 megawatts (MW) in the Luzon grid, breaching the demand forecast of 10,561 MW set by the Department of Energy’s power development plan.
“We are pleased to report that despite the load for the Luzon grid steadily increasing year on year, NGCP has always been one step ahead of the trend,” stated the company. “Our grid operations and maintenance plan, along with our blackout drill and generator’s conference, are important tools in our preparedness for the peak load months not only for Luzon, but also for Visayas and Mindanao during the year’s end,” the company said. — Victor V. Saulon