SYDNEY, Australia — ACEN Australia Pty. Ltd. plans to add more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity over the next three years, a top executive said.
Jose Maria Eduardo Pons Zabaleta, executive chairman of ACEN Australia, said the planned expansion is in addition to the company’s existing 1,200 MW of capacity, which is either in operation or under construction.
“ACEN Australia is building a strong and diverse portfolio that covers wind, solar, pumped hydro, and battery storage,” Zabaleta said.
“We currently have more than 1,000 MW of renewable capacity already in operation, with 200 MW under construction, and over 2,000 MW we expect to put into construction in the next three years,” he said.
ACEN’s operational projects in Australia include the 400-MW New England Solar 1 and the 400-MW Stubbo solar farm. The 200-MW New England battery energy storage system is under construction and expected to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027.
The planned expansion includes the 900-MW Valley of the Winds project, a 600-MW Birriwa Solar project and the Birriwa battery energy storage system with a capacity of 600 MW.
ACEN, the energy platform of the Philippines’ Ayala group, is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in Asia Pacific.
The company has a presence in Vietnam, India, Lao PDR, and Indonesia, with about 7 gigawatts of attributable renewable energy capacity.
