Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has entered into a project management agreement with Mace, a globally recognized consultancy and construction firm, to enhance the execution of its large-scale pumped storage hydroelectric power projects in the Philippines.
The agreement covers the 600-megawatt (MW) Wawa Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project and the 1,400MW Pakil Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project. The official signing ceremony, held on 09 March 2025, was attended by 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.
Under the deal, Mace will establish a structured Project Management Office (PMO) framework to optimize efficiency, governance, and execution within Prime Infra’s management structure. The approach will integrate key project elements — people, organization, process, information, and technology (POPIT) — into a results-driven system designed to streamline project delivery.
“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,” said Lucci.
Dabasia emphasized Mace’s commitment to the region, stating, “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.”
The Wawa Pumped Storage Project, set to begin commercial operations in 2029, will feature a storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per day and a generating output of 600MW. Meanwhile, the Pakil Pumped Storage Project in Laguna, one of the largest in Asia, will have a 14,000MWh storage capacity per day and a 1,400MW generating output, with operations targeted for 2030.
Pumped storage technology plays a crucial role in stabilizing renewable energy integration into the grid, supporting the Philippines’ goal of achieving 35% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% by 2050. Both Prime Infra projects have been granted Certificates of Energy Project of National Significance (CEPNS) by the Department of Energy and received Green Lane endorsements from the Department of Trade and Industry and the Board of Investments.