Aboitiz Power to develop Philippines’ first hybrid BESS and geothermal system
Author: PPD Team Date: November 22, 2024
AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) and Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), subsidiaries of Aboitiz Power Corporation, have partnered with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co. Ltd. (SDEPCI) for the Bay Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Barangay Bitin, Bay, Laguna, Philippines.
The project will integrate a battery energy storage system with APRI’s Makban geothermal plant, creating the Philippines’ first hybrid geothermal and BESS system.
This innovative solution aims to improve the stability of the Luzon Grid during peak demand and disruptions, supporting the country’s energy transition.