Jul 18, 2025 · Integrated energy utility Aboitiz Power has kicked off a 30MW hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Philippines. The company said on Wednesday (16 July)
Jul 15, 2025 · ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower), through Therma Power, Inc.''s wholly owned subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is set to commence construction of
Jul 20, 2025 · Aboitiz Power Corporation has announced plans to construct a 30-megawatt hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City,
Oct 31, 2018 · The Department of Energy (DOE) declared a 500 MW pumped storage hydropower project as a "project on national significance" under the Executive Order (EO) 30. DOE issued
Jul 21, 2025 · The Cebu facility is the second for MGEN after the planned 4,500 megawatt-hour energy storage project in Nueva Ecija, which broke ground in November 2024. President
Jul 21, 2025 · Pasig City, Philippines — 21 July 2025 – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Toledo,
Jul 17, 2025 · Slated for commissioning in the first half of 2026, the facility will be among the first large-scale energy storage systems in Central Visayas. It is designed to boost the reliability of
Jul 21, 2025 · Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is set to roll out a 49 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu, with 25 MW to be delivered by 2026. The project aims to
Jul 21, 2025 · The planned BESS in Toledo is MGEN''s second major battery storage initiative. The company''s first was the MTerra Solar project in Nueva Ecija, which includes a 4,500
Jul 20, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corp. is building a 30-megawatt hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) project within the Mactan Economic Zone in Cebu.
Jul 22, 2025 · MGEN''s 49MW Battery Energy Storage System in Toledo, Cebu, targets full completion by 2027, boosting Visayas grid stability and clean energy transition.
Aug 15, 2025 · This configuration is particularly useful for off-grid islands vulnerable to typhoons, such as those in the Philippines. Gilutongan Island, Cebu: This project implemented a hybrid
Jul 17, 2025 · Aboitiz Power Corp., through subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC), has begun construction of a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) inside
Jul 22, 2025 · The power generation arm of the Philippines'' largest private electric distribution provider, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is developing its second large-scale battery
Jul 22, 2025 · MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system
Jul 17, 2025 · CEBU, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation, through its subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is starting the construction of a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery
The station is operated by Cebu Energy Development Corporation. The project was estimated to cost P23 billion (approximately 500 million USD).
DOE Central Visayas Director Renante Sevilla lauded the BESS project in Mactan, saying that Cebu needs additional power investments given its rapid progress. / KOC
Considered one of the first large-scale energy storage systems in Central Visayas, the hybrid BESS will provide ancillary services by storing surplus electricity and releasing it to the grid when needed to help stabilize power supply.
According to the Department of Energy, the share of variable renewable energy like solar and wind could rise to as much as 28 percent by 2031. In this context, energy storage systems like BESS will be essential for managing fluctuations and ensuring reliable delivery of power.
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is set to construct a 30-megawatt (MW) hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone, reinforcing efforts to improve grid reliability in the Visayas region.
With Lapu-Lapu City now assured of reliable power, he noted that energy supply from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) could be redirected to underserved areas in Cebu. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro, also present at the launch, lauded the project for aligning with the province’s climate and development agenda.
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