MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Energy said Sunday the Luzon grid could suffer a slight power shortage beginning next month that could trigger yellow alerts.The DoE said based on simulations, there could be yellow alerts in April and May because hydroelectric power plants may run below capacity levels due to El Niño.Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla.
Yellow alerts are issued when the operating reserve is not enough to meet the transmission grid's contingency requirements but these do not usually result in power outages.'The summer period exerts significant pressure on electricity demand due to increased cooling needs, leading to peak demand shifts in consumption and infrastructure strain,' Secretary Raphael Lotilla said.
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