PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP) has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) to develop Singapore’s largest, high-efficiency combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility.
“This project represents a significant leap forward in PacificLight’s decarbonization journey and our commitment to powering Singapore with cleaner, more resilient ener-gy. By investing in large-scale energy storage and hydrogen-ready technology, we are future-proofing our infrastructure to meet future energy demands,” said Yu Tat Ming, PLP chief executive.
“We are proud to partner Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering in advancing Singapore’s sustainable future for generations to come,” he said.
PLP is a joint venture between Meralco PowerGen Corp. and First Pacific Co. Ltd.
The power plant will be the first CCGT unit in Singapore integrated with a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling dynamic energy management to align electricity supply with grid demand.
Located on Jurong Island, the 670-megawatt (MW) facility, capable of powering more than 965,000 four-room flats, is scheduled to begin operations in 2029.
It will have the ability to operate on 30 percent hydrogen and will be capable of shifting to run entirely on hydrogen in the future.
The new CCGT power plant will deploy Mitsubishi Power’s state-of-the-art M701JAC gas turbine with hydrogen co-firing potential, as the power sector works toward net-zero carbon emissions.
This gas turbine is recognized as the world’s most efficient large-frame gas turbine model, with more than 64 percent combined cycle efficiency and proven reliability through 3 million operational hours.
Mitsubishi Power has maintained a longstanding presence in Singapore, supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure by providing advanced power generation systems for CCGT power plants since the early 2000s.
Daichi Nakajima, Mitsubishi Power executive vice president, said the company is hon-ored to partner with JEL to build PLP’s monumental project that would support Singa-pore’s growing electricity needs and broader energy transition goals.
“Our hydrogen-ready gas turbines, along with the innovative integration of BESS, con-tribute to future-proof infrastructure crucial to Singapore’s decarbonization goals. We are committed to working alongside our partners to support this large-scale develop-ment that is making history in Singapore’s energy sector.”
Koichi Watanabe, JEL chief executive, said development of the CCGT plant marks an important step in advancing Singapore’s cleaner energy goals.
“Drawing on our proven experience in large-scale EPC projects along with Mitsubishi Power’s track record in highly efficient gas turbines, this collaboration reflects a strong synergy and shared commitment to delivering this large-scale facility to the highest standards. In support of PLP, we look forward to helping to enhance the resilience and flexibility of Singapore’s power systems.”
PLP currently owns and operates an 830 MW CCGT facility and a 100 MW Fast Start Ancillary Services facility on Jurong Island.
The 830 MW CCGT facility is one of the most efficient and reliable combined cycle power plants currently operating in Singapore.
