The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has unveiled its “Power Alliance” initiative to tackle the surging energy needs of Cebu.
In a report by Manila Standard, CCCI president Jay Yuvallos said that the establishment of this alliance aims to bolster sustainable economic growth by strengthening collaborations between business stake holders and energy sector partners.
The initiative follows Cebu’s rapid industrial and commercial growth, underscoring the need for collaborative strategies to ensure energy security in expanding economic centers.
According to Department of Energy (DOE) data, Cebu’s current power demand stands at 1,223 megawatts (MW), while local generation capacity is only 1,123 MW.
This 100-MW shortfall highlights two pressing challenges for Cebu’s energy security: the urgent need to boost local generation capacity and the region’s heavy reliance on the Visayas transmission network, including interconnections with Luzon via Leyte and Mindanao.
Addressing these issues—through expanded embedded generation and enhanced transmission infrastructure—will be crucial to sustaining Cebu’s economic growth and maintaining its appeal as an investment destination, the group emphasized.
The DOE projects that Cebu’s peak power demand will rise to 1,400 MW by 2026, driven by the region’s rapid economic expansion.
This surge is part of a broader trend in the Visayas, where demand is forecasted to grow from 2,464 MW in 2023 to 10,678 MW by 2050.
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