NGCP: Over 10,000-MW grid capacity available

The country's transmission network can still accommodate over 10,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity from new power plants, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines.

- By Brix Lelis

Latest NGCP data showed that 10,260 MW of transmission capacity remained available across the country, most of which was in Luzon.

Out of the total system-wide transmission capacity of 34,797 MW, the dependable capacity of the existing power plants was only 24,537 MW.

This leaves around 6,573 MW of grid capacity available in Luzon, 2,281 MW in the Visayas and 1,406 MW in Mindanao.