APRI, SDEPCI sign contract for new hybrid BESS project in Laguna

On November 7, 2024, AP Renewables Inc. (APRI), the geothermal arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, together with Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co. Ltd (SDEPCI) to build the Bay Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Barangay Bitin in Bay, Laguna, introducing a powerful new storage system to APRI's existing portfolio of energy assets.

The Bay BESS Project will add crucial battery storage to APRI's Makban geothermal plant through a specialized hybrid system, allowing it to quickly support the Luzon Grid during peak demand periods and power disruptions.

"We are excited to be the host of this new investment. It contributes to the country's energy transition and brings additional value to our host communities," said APRI President Jeffrey Estrella in his welcoming remarks.