SPC Power marks first investment in BESS
MANILA, Philippines – SPC Power Corp. has tapped two Chinese firms as it starts investing in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The company said that its unit SPC Island Power Corp. (SIPC) entered into pacts with Beijing Hyperstrong Technology Co. Ltd and China Communications Services Philippines Corp.
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Hyperstrong, a major energy storage system integrator, will supply the group’s BESS. China Communications Services, meanwhile, will focus on engineering, design, and construction.
BESS
The Iloilo BESS project will have a 100 megawatt hours (MWh) capacity, while the Bohol facility will produce 60 MWh.
These facilities are expected to be completed by next year.
According to James Villareal, executive vice president of SIPC, this move would complement the company’s expansion in the renewable energy market.
“We are pleased to partner with Hyperstrong and China Communications Services to deliver these energy storage projects, underscoring our commitment to support the country’s RE development with sufficient energy storage capacity for grid stability,” he said in a statement Tuesday.
