Manila energy storage service platform

When will Fluence start deploying energy storage systems in the Philippines?

Fluence will continue deploying additional energy storage systems for SMCGPH’s portfolio of projects across the Philippines through July of 2022, with additional systems targeted for commissioning and testing within early 2022.

Can a floating energy storage solution be deployed in South East Asia?

This will be the first ever deployment of a floating energy storage solution in the South East Asia region. It will involve placing ten Wärtsilä GridSolv Max systems, supported by the company’s advanced GEMS energy management platform, aboard a floating barge.

How is Bess transforming the Philippine energy industry?

With the commercial operations of approximately 1,000 MW of BESS facilities across 32 locations in the Philippines, we are now ushering in a new era for the Philippine energy industry through significant improvements in grid reliability and the integration of more renewable power sources to the country’s diverse energy mix.

Which country has built its first battery energy storage system?

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distribution utility (DU), has built its first battery energy storage system (BESS) in partnership with Japan’s Hitachi Ltd. as part of its smart grid journey. Meralco and Hitachi inaugurated the pilot BESS in San Rafael, Bulacan, which can deliver two megawatts (MW) in capacity.

What is Masinloc battery energy storage?

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

How will smcgph's new battery asset strengthen the Philippine Grid?

“Each new battery asset we and SMCGPH bring online strengthens the Philippine grid, adding flexibility in the right places and with the right capabilities to support the nation’s energy transition,” Fluence’s Asia-Pacific president Jan Teichmann said.