Fire at Roxas Power Plant Exacerbates Energy Crisis in Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro power crisis worsens after fire hits Roxas plant

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The power crisis in Oriental Mindoro has intensified following a fire at an 8-megawatt power plant in Roxas, leading to extended brownouts. The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative reported a significant gap between electricity demand and supply, prompting manual load dropping across the province.
- 01Electricity demand reached 78.20 megawatts (MW), while available supply was only 58.99 MW.
- 02The fire at the Green Force Energy Corp. plant in Roxas resulted in a loss of 8 MW of potential power supply.
- 03Multiple power plants are undergoing maintenance, contributing to the current energy shortage.
- 04The province has faced repeated rotational brownouts, affecting local businesses and residents.
- 05Ormeco is working with various energy authorities to expedite the operation of additional power facilities.
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The power crisis in Oriental Mindoro has worsened significantly after a fire broke out at an 8-megawatt power plant in Roxas on May 28, 2026. This incident has led to a further reduction in electricity supply, resulting in prolonged rotational brownouts across the province. The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco) reported that electricity demand surged to 78.20 MW, while the available supply dropped to 58.99 MW, necessitating the implementation of manual load dropping in affected areas. The fire at the Green Force Energy Corp. plant, which was expected to contribute an additional 8 MW to stabilize the grid, has yet to have a restoration timeline provided. The ongoing energy crisis is exacerbated by low generation from renewable energy sources and several other plants undergoing maintenance. The situation has severely impacted local businesses and daily life, prompting Ormeco to coordinate with energy authorities to fast-track the activation of additional power facilities to alleviate the shortage.
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The power crisis is affecting local businesses and residents in Oriental Mindoro due to frequent brownouts.
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