LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its Therma Power, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC), is set to break ground for its 30-megawatt (MW) hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project within the Mactan Economic Zone, marking a strategic move to support grid stability in the fast-growing Visayas region.Where is EAUC located in Cebu?The East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC) facility at the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. This site is set to host a hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), poised to help deliver more stable power to the Visayas grid.
Does Cebu need more power investments?DOE Central Visayas Director Renante Sevilla lauded the BESS project in Mactan, saying that Cebu needs additional power investments given its rapid progress. / KOC.
Will Aboitiz Power build a hybrid battery energy storage system in Mactan?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.
What is a hybrid energy storage system in Central Visayas?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.
When will the Visayas energy project start?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.
Why is EAUC launching a hybrid battery project in Visayas?As the Visayas continues to grow its economy, EAUC’s upcoming hybrid battery project marks a meaningful step toward a more flexible and stable grid, reflecting AboitizPower’s broader push to modernize the country’s power infrastructure with smarter, more responsive energy solutio
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The East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC) facility at the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. This site is set to host a hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), poised to help deliver more stable power to the Visayas grid.
DOE Central Visayas Director Renante Sevilla lauded the BESS project in Mactan, saying that Cebu needs additional power investments given its rapid progress. / KOC
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.
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.
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.
As the Visayas continues to grow its economy, EAUC’s upcoming hybrid battery project marks a meaningful step toward a more flexible and stable grid, reflecting AboitizPower’s broader push to modernize the country’s power infrastructure with smarter, more responsive energy solutions.
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