AboitizPower to build 30-MW energy storage project in Cebu
The project is slated for commissioning in the first half of 2026 and is expected to be one of the first large-scale energy storage systems in Central Visayas, the company said in a
Aboitiz Power Corporation, one of the Philippines' major utilities, has launched a project that reflects this shift toward hybrid infrastructure. The company is constructing a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Cebu, in collaboration with East Asia Utilities Corporation.
Aboitiz Power Corp., through subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC), has begun construction of a 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) inside the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The project broke ground on Thursday, July 17, and is scheduled for commissioning by the first half of 2026.
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.
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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