Manila Base Station Energy Storage Project

Why is energy storage important in the Philippines?

Energy storage systems are expected to play a critical role in the Philippines, offering these benefits: Supporting growing energy demand: By 2045, the Philippine population is estimated to reach 142 million, corresponding to an annual growth rate of 1.21 percent—more than double the average growth rate in Asia.

Is battery energy storage system the key to a more energy-secure Philippines?

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) would become a crucial part of the government formula toward a more energy-secure Philippines. During the inauguration of the San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) BESS in Limay, Bataan, Marcos said the

What is Masinloc battery energy storage?

The Masinloc Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is the first battery energy storage facility in the Philippines and one of the first in Southeast Asia. We started our venture into battery energy storage technology in 2018 when we acquired this 10 MW system from AES Philippines.

How much power will a solar power project produce in the Philippines?

The project is going to have a solar power capacity of 3,500 megawatts (MW) and a battery storage system with 4,500 megawatt-hour (MWh) of energy storage capacity. The project is supposed to produce electricity for more than 2 million households in the Philippines once it’s full operational in about 3 years (in 2027).