A consortium of Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Limited has secured an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract from PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. to construct a 670MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. Scheduled to commence operations in 2029, the plant will be the first in the country to incorporate a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) and will initially operate on 30% hydrogen, with the potential to transition to 100% hydrogen in the future.
The facility will utilise Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbine, renowned for its efficiency and reliability, boasting over 64% combined cycle efficiency. This development aligns with Singapore’s decarbonisation targets, aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Yu Tat Ming, CEO of PacificLight Power, highlighted the project as a significant advancement in the company’s decarbonisation efforts, stating, “By investing in large-scale energy storage and hydrogen-ready technology, we are future-proofing our infrastructure to meet future energy demands.”
Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Limited bring extensive experience to the project, having previously collaborated on multiple power generation projects in Singapore. Daichi Nakajima, Executive Vice President of Mitsubishi Power, expressed the company’s commitment to supporting Singapore’s energy transition goals, whilst Koichi Watanabe, CEO and Managing Director of Jurong Engineering, emphasised the collaboration’s role in enhancing Singapore’s power system resilience.
This project represents a crucial step in Singapore’s journey towards a sustainable energy future, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy security.
