U.S.-based clean energy firm Ally Power, Inc. is exploring a potential $200-million investment for a proposed 128-megawatt hydrogen power generation facility inside the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO), following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the ecozone authority.
The proposed project, which may rise on a 20-hectare site within APECO, forms part of priority investments under the agreement signed on January 17, 2026 by APECO President and CEO Atty. G. Taway IV and Ally Power Head of Business Development in Asia Ed Travis at the agency’s headquarters in Casiguran, Aurora.
APECO said the planned facility is being studied as a long-term solution to Aurora’s energy reliability challenges, a key factor in attracting new locators and sustaining ecozone growth.
The MOU sets a framework for collaboration on clean energy, power generation, and related infrastructure projects, allowing both parties to conduct technical evaluations and planning while final project terms remain subject to separate agreements and regulatory approvals.
Any future power supply arrangement will comply with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act and Energy Regulatory Commission rules.
Ally Power will lead technical and investment studies, while APECO will facilitate coordination within the ecozone in line with its mandate to promote sustainable economic development.
Travis said the company aims to support infrastructure development, job creation, and academic partnerships in Aurora, alongside its initial planned investment. The firm is also exploring a partnership with the Aurora State College of Technology to establish a Clean Energy Center of Excellence focused on green energy skills training.