The agreement, signed on March 9, 2025, aims to enhance project execution efficiency and governance, ensuring both projects are delivered on schedule, the company said in a statement.
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The ceremonial signing was attended by Prime Infra president and CEO Guillaume Lucci, chief administrative officer Minerva Matibag, project director Noel Gonzales, alongside Mace executives led by CEO Davendra Dabasia, Philippine country manager Matthew Fitch, and executive director Nick Boekel.
Mace will implement a structured project management framework, reinforcing Prime Infra’s management structure through a phased approach covering people, organization, process, information, and technology.
This method integrates best practices to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the two projects.
“Delivering the Wawa and Pakil projects on schedule is critical to meeting the country’s energy needs,” Lucci said. “Mace’s expertise in project management enhances both the efficiency and structure of our existing execution processes.”
Dabasia echoed the importance of the collaboration saying, “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the development of more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.”
The Wawa Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project, targeted for commercial operations by 2029, will provide a storage capacity of 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per day and generate 600MW of power.
Meanwhile, the Pakil Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project in Laguna, slated to be operational by 2030, will feature a storage capacity of 14,000MWh per day and a 1,400MW generating output, making it one of the largest pumped storage plants in Asia.
As the Philippines accelerates its transition toward renewable energy, pumped storage projects play a crucial role in ensuring grid stability and energy security, Prime Infra said.
The government aims to have the country running on for 35 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050.
