TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) is closely coordinating with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRM), as well as all the members of the energy family for subsequent updates and information pertinent to the status of energy facilities and systems, or any other emerging problem that may affect energy supply in concerned areas.
Alert Level 4 still remains in effect over Taal Volcano. This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration strongly reiterates the total evacuation of Taal Volcano Island and areas at high risk to pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami within a 14-kilometer radius from the Taal Main Crater. Areas around Taal Volcano are also advised to protect themselves from the effects of heavy and prolonged ashfall.
The DOE has advised the energy facilities in Laguna, Rizal, Northern Quezon, and Aurora d to undertake the necessary preparations, including the close monitoring of Taal's volcanic activity in the next three days.
I. POWER SECTOR
A. GENERATION
The National Power Corporation (NPC) activated its contingency forces, which handles the close monitoring of power plants’ status and operations, in partnership with the DOE-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau and the Task Force on Energy Resiliency.
As of today (15 January) the following are the de-rated power plants affected by ash fall:
• Team Energy Corporation - Pagbilao Coal-fired Power Plant Unit 1 and 2
• Pagbilao Energy Corporation - Pagbilao Coal-fired Power Plant Unit 3
• Quezon Power Philippines Ltd (QPPL) Coal-fired Power Plant
• San Buenaventura Power Ltd (SBPL) Coal-fired Power Plant
• KEPCO Ilijan Corporation (KEILCO) Ilijan Natural Gas-fired Power Plant Block 1 and
Block 2
B. TRANSMISSION
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is implementing contingency measures, as it continues monitoring the effects of volcanic activity of Taal Volcano on transmission facilities.
As of today (15 January), the following transmission lines are still out:
• Binan-Calaca 230kV Line
• Calaca-Malamig 230kV Line
• Dasmariñas-Ilijan 500kV Line
• Tayabas-Dasmariñas 500kV Line
Actions Taken:
• Conduct of foot patrol and inspections of facilities affected by the ashfall from the continuing eruption of Tall Volcano
• 22 line gangs from South Luzon, North Luzon, and the National Capital Region have been deployed to assess the situation
• Conduct of an aerial inspection outside the critical areas to thoroughly assess the impact of the ashfall
C. DISTRIBUTION
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), Batangas I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC I) and Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC II), are working to restore the electricity services to areas surrounding the Taal Lake.
An estimated 150,000 customers are affected with power interruptions which will continue to go down as a result of the Taal Volcano eruption. This number will gradually decline as the linemen and the other field personnel continue to clean and restore the electricity services.
For further updates, the MERALCO agreed to provide the DOE an update of its restoration efforts every four hours, while the National Electrification Administration will provide its update on BATELEC I and II every six hours.
BATELEC I
Affected municipalities: Agoncillo, San Nicolas, parts of Calaca and Lemery, Sta. Teresita, and parts of San Luis
Total barangays for restoration: 55
Household connections for restoration: 23,196
BATELEC II
Affected municipalities: Tanauan City, Talisay, Laurel
Affected barangays: 90
Restored barangays: 15
Total barangays for restoration: 70
Household connections for restoration: 19,989
Feeders Affected:
• Talaga
F1 -Talisay/portion of Tanauan
F2 – Tanauan
• Laurel
All feeders
Municipality/City Affected: Tanauan, Talisay, Laurel
Cause of Power Interruption:
• volcanic eruption
• series of earthquake
• ash fall, lava mud and rocks affecting sub-transmission and distribution facilities
Date & Time Power Went-Off: 12 January 2020 at 1611H
Date & Time Power Restored: To be determined. On-going ash fall and mud showers within the area.
II. OIL SECTOR
A. LIQUID FUELS AND LPG
(as of 4:00PM of 13 January 2020)
1. Shell
• refinery is business-as-usual
• nine closed stations in Cavite (Tagaytay Kaybagal; Lucsuhin, Alfonso; Buho, Silang, Cavite; Bonifacio St. Llamado; Alfonso, Cavite [dealer-owned service stations, or DOSS]; Mla Rd Cavite Dalahican – DOSS) and Batangas (Banga, Talisay – DOSS; Tanauan City – DOSS; Malinis, Lemery).
• four re-opened stations in Cavite (Gov Drive, Langkaan [company-owned service stations, or COSS]; Salawag, Dasmarinas; Burol DBB Dasmarinas – COSS), Batangas (Mabini, Tanauan; Laurel Hwy, Tanauan; JP Laurel Hwy, Malvar, Poblacion; Antipolo del Norte, Lipa; Inosluban, Lipa; Gen Luna, Sabang Lipa; Marawoy, Lipa; Brgy 2, Nasugbu; Inosluban Sb, Lipa), and Laguna (NB SLT, Sto. Tomas, Binan; Nuvali, Sta. Rosa; Balibago Rd, Laguna; Eton, Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
2. Petron
•depot terminals for LPG in Batangas and Cavite are not affected
• 20 closed stations in Cavite (Tagaytay-1; GMA-1; Silang-3; Alfonso-4; Amadeo-1), Batangas (Nasugbu-1; Lemery-3; Taal-1; Agoncillo-1; Talisay-1; Balete-1; Sta. Teresita-1), and Laguna (Calamba-1)
3. SEAOIL
• 18 stations in Cavite (Lalaan, Silang; Mendez; Carmona; Banay Banay, Amadeo; Salawag, Dasmarinas; Mambog, Bacoor), Laguna (Canlubang, Mayapa, Sta. Rosa, Binan, Los Banos, San Pablo), and Batangas (Agoncillo, Sto. Tomas, Malvar, Lipa Ayala, Lipa 2, Bauan)
4. UNIOIL
•retail outlet in Silang, Cavite is closed due to power outage
5.CHEVRON
• all Batangas stations, except Lemery remain operational
6.USA88
• Mataas Na Kahoy, Batangas station is closed
7. Petrogazz
• retail outlets in Silang, Cavite and Lipa, Batangas are closed
8. PHOENIX PETROLEUM
• nine closed stations in Batangas (San Nicolas, Lemery, Cuenca, Calaca, Sta. Teresita, Balayan [company-owned, dealer-operated, or CODO]), Laguna (Eton-CODO ), and Cavite (Tagaytay-CODO, Dasmarinas-CODO)
9. PETRON
• 20 closed stations in Cavite (Tagaytay-1; GMA-1; Silang-3; Alfonso-4; Amadeo-1), Batangas (Nasugbu-1; Lemery-3; Taal-1; Agoncillo-1; Talisay-1; Balete-1; Sta. Teresita-1), and Laguna (Calamba-1)
10. FLYING V
• 12 closed stations in Cavite (Alfonso-1), Batangas (Taal-2; Calaca-1; Lemery-3; Alitagtag-1; Cuenca-1; Talisay-1; Laurel-1), and Laguna (San Pablo-1).
11. TOTAL
• four closed stations in Batangas (Laurel-1; Tanauan-1; Lemery-2).
12. SPI
• Calaca, Batangas depot is not affected
13. ISLA
• plant sites in South Luzon are safe and operational
B. STATE OF CALAMITY
A State of Calamity (SOC) has been declared in the entire province of Batangas. Thus, a price freeze for household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene products in this area is now in effect and will remain valid for 15 days upon the announcement of the SOC.
Subsequent updates will be made as soon as the information becomes available.
Rest assured that the entire energy family will keep the public properly informed on the matter.
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