Visayas power woes highlight need for gridwide upgrade

MANILA, Philippine – Strong modernization efforts in Iloilo’s distribution system may have cushioned the impact of the power strain in the Visayas, but other segments of the sector must catch up, a report suggested. The Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE), a group of economists, released a report on the recurring grid alerts in the Visayas region since May, which led to power outages in Iloilo City, a franchise area covered by Primelectric Holdings. READ: Visayas in dire need of new baseload power plants, says Garin Electricity interruptions logged in May and June, with seven recorded between June 2 and June […]... Keep on reading: Visayas power woes highlight need for gridwide upgrade