THE Department of Energy (DOE) said there would be a low chance of power supply interruption from March to June this year, reaffirming the forecast of the Independent Energy Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
"With regards to the power situation for summer, and barring unforeseen events or interruptions, overall, we are in a much better situation this year than we were back in 2024 because we have several energy projects that have come online, not only for the generation side but also for the transmission side as well. In addition, this year is also a La Niña year despite elections. However, we are only as strong as our weakest link, and our weak links are everywhere, given we are an archipelago, and each of our islands has a different energy situation," Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said in a media briefing.
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