MGEN reports safe staff, steady plant operations post-typhoon

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) affirmed the safety of its personnel and the stability of its power generation facilities following Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), which brought strong winds and heavy rain across the Visayas, particularly in Cebu and Panay.

The company expressed solidarity with affected communities and commended the efforts of local government units, emergency responders, and volunteers working to deliver immediate relief and restoration support.

In Cebu, MGEN operates through Cebu Energy Development Corporation (CEDC), which runs three generating units, and Toledo Power Co. (TPC), which runs one unit.

In Panay, MGEN’s presence includes Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) with three units in Iloilo and Panay Power Corporation (PPC) with two units in Aklan.

Despite the severe weather, these thermal generation assets remained largely stable and continued to support system requirements during and after the storm.

At 7:38 a.m. on Nov. 4, a generating unit of TPC experienced a trip, but it was successfully synchronized back to the grid by 8:37 p.m. the same day in coordination with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

All generating units of CEDC, PEDC, and PPC remained online throughout the storm event.

Preliminary inspections reported no material damage to infrastructure, with only minor corrective work required to ensure continued operational readiness.

“All employees across affected sites have been confirmed safe and accounted for,” MGEN said, adding that assistance was extended to team members impacted by the typhoon.

The company reiterated its commitment to providing reliable power as recovery and restoration efforts continue in affected areas.

MGEN said it continues to coordinate with NGCP, government agencies, and sector stakeholders to ensure system readiness and reinforce critical power infrastructure.

“As communities rebuild, MGEN stands in solidarity with areas affected by Typhoon Tino and reaffirms its role in supporting the country’s energy system through resilience, preparedness, and operational discipline,” the company said.

Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC), a unit of MGEN, operates a 278.4 MW coal-fired plant in Iloilo City using circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology, primarily supplying power to Panay Island and parts of the Visayas.

Panay Power Corporation (PPC) runs two diesel-fired power plants in Aklan—a 6.4 MW facility in Nabas and a 4.5 MW facility in New Washington—serving the province’s energy needs.

CEDC, also under MGEN, operates a 219.7 MW clean coal-fired power plant in Toledo City, Cebu, which began commercial operations in February 2011 and uses CFB boiler technology.

Toledo Power Co. (TPC) owns a 73.7 MW coal-fired plant in Daanlungsod and a 38 MW diesel-fired plant in Carmen, both in Toledo City, supplying power to fuel the area’s commercial and industrial activities.

MGEN’s broader portfolio includes traditional and renewable energy sources, with a combined net sellable capacity of 5,079.2 MW as of October 2025.

Its subsidiaries include Global Business Power (MGEN Thermal), MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGEN Renewables), and MGEN Gas Energy Holdings, Inc. (MGEN Natural Gas).

MGEN also holds stakes in Singapore’s PacificLight Power (PLP), the Philippines’ SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), and a 40.2% share in a new integrated LNG facility in Batangas.

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