Power Demand Expected to Surge During El Niño - BusinessWorld Online

Higher electricity demand seen in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — A Department of Energy official said Tuesday that the super El Niño will drive power demand above this year’s levels in 2027. Based on data from the DOE, electricity demand for next year may reach 22,231 megawatts (MW). The figure is significantly stronger than this year’s forecast, which may range from 17,993 MW

Peak power demand seen rising amid El Niño

The country’s peak electricity demand could jump by 10.7 percent next year as the “super El Niño” threatens to further intensify summer heat, according to the Department of Energy.

Power demand expected to surge during El Niño - BusinessWorld Online

ELECTRICITY demand is expected to exceed 22,000 megawatts (MW) in 2027, surpassing this year’s projected peak as a…

PH electricity demand seen to spike in 2027 due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) expects electricity demand to spike in 2027 because of an expected strong El Niño.Data from the agency showed that Luzon's peak demand for the full year of 2027 is estimated to reach an average of around 15,928 megawatts (MW), a big jump from a projected average peak demand of between 12,842 MW and 15,032 MW expected in the period October to December 2026.In Visayas, average peak demand is exp…