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 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 23, 2025 · CEBU, Philippines — Cebu''s energy sector received a significant push following the launch of Aboitiz Power''s P1.2 billion, 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System
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
Apr 24, 2025 · Seashell Petroleum Energy Corporation has launched its state-of-the-art oil depot in Pitalo, San Fernando, Cebu, positioning the province as an
Jul 26, 2025 · Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage
Aug 16, 2025 · Aboitiz Power commits P1.2B to a pioneering hybrid BESS project in the Philippines. This model, integrating battery storage into thermal plants, is a blueprint for
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 18, 2025 · The East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC) power plant in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines. Image: Aboitiz Power. Integrated energy utility Aboitiz Power has kicked off a
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 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 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 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,
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
What is the Philippines'' first solar-plus-storage hybrid? The Philippines'' first large-scale solar-plus-storage hybrid (pictured), was commissioned in early 2022. Image: ACEN. The Philippines
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.
Jul 22, 2025 · Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is on track to complete the first phase of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Toledo, Cebu by 2026, with full
Jul 21, 2025 · Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is set to develop a 49-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu, which is part of a broader effort to
Jul 17, 2025 · The 30-MW hybrid Battery Energy Storage System will be built inside the compound of EAUC''s facility at the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island,
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.
The 30-MW hybrid Battery Energy Storage System will be built inside the compound of EAUC's facility at the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Cebu. /Contributed photo Pioneering large-scale storage system in Central Visayas
The project broke ground on Thursday, July 17, and is scheduled for commissioning by the first half of 2026. It is expected to enhance energy reliability in the Visayas grid and support the region’s continued economic expansion.
In the Visayas, coal-fired power plants such as AboitizPower’s Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) still contributes to the region’s generation mix, helping maintain grid stability as renewable integration increases. 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.
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