ABB has started operations at a 50MW energy storage system in the Philippines.
The battery energy storage system (BESS), which ABB supplied for Universal Power Solutions Inc (UPSI), will help stabilise the grid at Limay in Bataan Province.
The Limay site forms part of a broader contract with UPSI, for a 240MW capacity packaged BESS to strengthen the reliability and stability of the Philippine grid on the islands of Luzon and Visayas.
The 50MW San Miguel Global Power BESS in Limay were inaugurated by the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in March 2023.
The asset is designed to avoid large frequency deviations that can result in costly equipment damage and disruptive power system failure.
Calogero Saeli, Global Product Group Manager at ABB, said: “Energy storage is a key offering of our modular and scalable solutions portfolio.
“By combining the knowledge of our ABB execution team, based in Manila, with the local grid knowledge of the UPSI team, we are proud to support the most ambitious BESS plan the Philippines has ever embarked on.
“This pioneering solution will ensure that the grid is more stable and will satisfy the reliability challenges associated with moving to a stronger mix of renewables.”