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.

Will smgp expand Bess?

The project is part of the San Miguel Group’s aggressive medium-term goal for power system decarbonization and resilience. When completed, SMGP expects the BESS business to make a significant contribution to its revenues. Ang said the company would consider expanding the group’s BESS network “if there is a demand.”

What is Bess technology?

BESS technology, which enables the storage of energy both from renewable and non- renewable sources, was pioneered in the Philippines in 2016 by what is now SMC’s Masinloc power facility. SAN MIGUEL CORP.

How many Bess facilities does smgp have?

Since the first commissioned grid-scale 10 MW BESS facility in Masinloc in 2016, SMGP has completed and commenced the commercial operations of 21 BESS facilities located nationwide. In 2022, SMGP has completed a total of 390MWh BESS capacity and is in the process of completing the additional 580MWh this year.

Will smgp's Bess business make a significant contribution to its revenues?

When completed, SMGP expects the BESS business to make a significant contribution to its revenues. Ang said the company would consider expanding the group’s BESS network “if there is a demand.” But the batteries we have built have really been a big help. Because of them, brownouts are almost gone because they stabilize the system,” Ang said.

What is Bess & how does it work?

The company said its BESS projects would allow the safe integration of renewal energy to the national grid. BESS can be used to bridge the energy security gap by storing excess energy when it is available, and releasing it when demand is high.