Enough coal for January

Enough coal for January – DoE

By Ben Gines Jr.

Jan 14, 2022 12:14 am

THE Department of Energy (DoE) has downplayed the possibility of power outages in the country, saying coal-fired power plants have enough stock buffer of coal to sustain power operations until the end of January.

DoE Director Mario C. Marasigan, in yesterday's virtual press briefing, said the initial feedback that they have is that all of the coal-dependent generation companies (Gencos) can survive the 30 days period without restock piling.

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