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Philippines Prepares for El Nino with Contingency Plan

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The Philippine government has developed a contingency plan to mitigate the effects of El Nino, a weather phenomenon that could impact the country's economic activities in Mindanao. According to Edito Barcelona, assistant director of the Department of Energy (DOE), the plan aims to ensure that vital economic activities will not be adversely affected by the weather disturbance. The plan includes measures such as directing the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) to implement alternative measures, purchasing ancillary services from embedded generation, and optimizing the operation of non-hydro power plants.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Philippine government has developed a contingency plan to prepare for the El Nino phenomenon, which is expected to affect the climate in the country.
  • The plan includes measures to ensure that vital economic activities in Mindanao will not be adversely affected by the weather disturbance.
  • The Department of Energy has directed the National Power Corporation and the National Transmission Corporation to implement alternative measures, such as purchasing ancillary services from embedded generation.
  • The plan aims to optimize the operation of non-hydro power plants to facilitate the impounding of water in preparation for the dry months.
  • The contingency plan will require additional costs, totaling P40 million (US$731,395) for the transfer of power barges to Mindanao.
  • The plan also emphasizes the need for energy conservation and the use of energy-efficient technologies to mitigate the effects of El Nino.
  • The government is encouraging investors to consider non-hydro technologies, such as renewable energy, as an area of investment in Mindanao.

Statistics:

  • The El Nino phenomenon is expected to affect the climate in the country.
  • The contingency plan includes measures to ensure that vital economic activities in Mindanao will not be adversely affected by the weather disturbance.
  • The plan will require additional costs of P40 million (US$731,395) for the transfer of power barges to Mindanao.
  • The National Power Corporation and the National Transmission Corporation will implement alternative measures to combat the effects of El Nino.
  • The plan aims to optimize the operation of non-hydro power plants to facilitate the impounding of water in preparation for the dry months.

Sources:

  • Asia Pulse, "Philippines Prepares for El Nino with Contingency Plan", February 10.
  • Philippine News Agency, no date.

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