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MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - A region-wide power interruption may hit the southern Philippines as the state-run National Power Corporation (NPC) encountered a delay in repairing a 255-megawatt hydro-power plant in Bukidnon province, a senior government official said today.
Energy Secretary Jose Almendras said the NPC has been working overtime to complete the repair and maintenance work at the Pulangi IV hydro-power plant.
"Some of the repair and maintenance work that we did in Pulangi is slightly delayed, so whether they finish this afternoon or not will determine if there will be brownouts in Mindanao during the peak times of about 5:30 to 8:00 tonight," Almendras said in a briefing.
Pulangi IV Plant Manager Rudy Brioso said the power plant was shut down last week to allow engineers to inspect the unit's structure for cracks and leaks.
He added that the power plant has not been inspected for the past 25 years since its commissioning, and that "a complete drawdown" or draining of the water is needed so that a thorough inspection of the structure can be conducted.
The Pulangi hydro-power plant generates and contributes 255 megawatts to the Mindanao electric grid.
Energy Secretary Jose Almendras said the NPC has been working overtime to complete the repair and maintenance work at the Pulangi IV hydro-power plant.
"Some of the repair and maintenance work that we did in Pulangi is slightly delayed, so whether they finish this afternoon or not will determine if there will be brownouts in Mindanao during the peak times of about 5:30 to 8:00 tonight," Almendras said in a briefing.
Pulangi IV Plant Manager Rudy Brioso said the power plant was shut down last week to allow engineers to inspect the unit's structure for cracks and leaks.
He added that the power plant has not been inspected for the past 25 years since its commissioning, and that "a complete drawdown" or draining of the water is needed so that a thorough inspection of the structure can be conducted.
The Pulangi hydro-power plant generates and contributes 255 megawatts to the Mindanao electric grid.
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