Therma Visayas partially back online after quake

CEBU, Philippines —  Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), an Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary, has resumed partial operations at its Cebu power plant following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province earlier this week.

The company confirmed that Unit 2 of its Toledo City coal-fired facility returned online at 3:51 a.m. on October 2 after clearing safety and structural checks, and is now supplying electricity to the grid. Unit 1 is scheduled to restart by October 5 pending final inspection.

Meanwhile, East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC), a 37.2-megawatt plant under AboitizPower located in Lapu-Lapu City, reconnected to the Visayas grid at 12:25 p.m. on October 1.

TVI said in a statement that it is coordinating with the Department of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to mitigate the earthquake’s impact on power supply and ensure grid stability.

The company added that it will provide further operational updates as it works to restore full capacity at its facilities.