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From 2022 to 2023, he said, Visayas saw a 9.36% spike in peak demand, and as of April 22, the afternoon demand reached 2,469 MW, with the evening demand slightly lower at 2,290 MW. “Some of these have since returned to service during the weekend. Also, some of the plants are in reduced output due to plant age, low steam capacity from geothermal sources, scheduled maintenance, among others,” he said.According to Malleza, projections from the Philippine Energy Plan indicate that by 2030, Visayas will require a power-generating capacity ranging from 4,423 MW to 4,495 MW to meet its needs.
However, Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry , said there was a critical need for new power-generating plants, both fossil-based and renewable, to address the escalating power demand in Visayas.