Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has partnered with global consultancy and construction firm Mace to strengthen project management for its two major pumped storage hydroelectric power projects in the Philippines.
The collaboration focuses on the 600-megawatt (MW) Wawa Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project in Rizal and the 1,400MW Pakil Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project in Laguna. A formal signing ceremony on March 9, 2025, marked the official agreement, with key executives from both companies in attendance, including Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci, Chief Administrative Officer Minerva Matibag, and Project Director Noel Gonzales. Representing Mace were Mace Consult CEO Davendra Dabasia, Mace Philippines Country Manager Matthew Fitch, and Executive Director Nick Boekel.
Through the agreement, Mace will establish a Project Management Office (PMO) that enhances efficiency, governance, and execution across both hydropower projects. This structured approach will integrate people, organization, process, information, and technology (POPIT) to create a streamlined, results-oriented project management system.
“Delivering the Wawa and Pakil projects on schedule is critical to meeting the country’s energy needs. Mace’s proven expertise in project management enhances both the efficiency and structure of our existing execution processes,” Lucci said.
Mace’s Dabasia highlighted the significance of the partnership, “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the development of more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in the Philippines and wider Asia Pacific region. We began discussing the scale and complexity of these projects with Prime Infra a year ago, and I am looking forward to seeing this partnership continue to develop and successfully deliver one of the country’s most critical infrastructure programs.”
Key Renewable Energy Milestones
The Wawa Pumped Storage Project, set to begin operations in 2029, will store up to 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per day, ensuring a reliable energy supply. Meanwhile, the Pakil Pumped Storage Project, one of the largest of its kind in Asia, will provide 14,000MWh of storage per day and is scheduled to go online by 2030.
These projects support the Philippines’ renewable energy roadmap, which aims for 35% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% by 2050. Pumped storage technology plays a vital role in balancing energy supply, ensuring grid stability, and supporting the country’s transition to sustainable power sources.
Both initiatives have been recognized as Energy Projects of National Significance (CEPNS) by the Department of Energy (DOE) and have received Green Lane endorsements from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI), highlighting their importance in the nation’s energy strategy.