Hybrid Battery Energy Storage System project in Lapu-Lapu City<br /><br />A 30-megawatt Hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the first of its kind in Visayas, broke ground on July 17, 2025, inside the Mactan Economic Zone in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City. <br /><br />The project aims to enhance energy reliability and support the growing demand from key sectors across the region.<br /><br />The facility is being developed by AboitizPower and East Asia Utilities Corporation and will store electricity during off-peak hours and release it during peak demand. <br /><br />Cebu Governor Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro attended the launch and welcomed the initiative, calling it a “bold and timely move” that supports inclusive growth and sustainable development in Cebu.<br /><br />VIDEO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br />Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#TMTNews<br />#LapuLapuCity<br />#Philippines
