^{From left (seated): Mr. Daichi Nakajima (EVP, Mitsubishi Power); Mr. Yu Tat Ming (CEO, PacificLight Power); Mr. Koichi Watanabe (CEO and MD, Jurong Engineering Limited) during the EPC contract signing in Singapore}

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has announced that its Singapore-based subsidiary, PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to a consortium of Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Ltd. (JEL) for the development of Singapore’s largest and most advanced combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant.

The 670-megawatt (MW) hydrogen-ready facility on Jurong Island will be the first in Singapore to integrate a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), allowing dynamic management of electricity supply and demand. Commercial operations are targeted for 2029.

Once operational, the plant will supply cleaner and more reliable energy equivalent to the needs of over 965,000 four-room flats. It will initially operate with up to 30% hydrogen co-firing capability and is designed to transition fully to hydrogen in the future.

“MGEN is proud to back PacificLight in this landmark project that combines efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. The hydrogen-ready CCGT plant will play a key role in supporting Singapore’s cleaner and more secure energy future. We value our partnership with Mitsubishi Power, whose world-class technology and proven expertise are instrumental in advancing this milestone development,” said Emmanuel V. Rubio, MGEN President and CEO.

The project will deploy Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbine—the world’s most efficient large-frame gas turbine model with over 64% combined cycle efficiency and three million operational hours logged globally.

“This project represents a significant leap forward in PacificLight’s decarbonization journey and our commitment to powering Singapore with cleaner, more resilient energy,” said Yu Tat Ming, PLP CEO. “By investing in large-scale energy storage and hydrogen-ready technology, we are future-proofing our infrastructure to meet future energy demands.”

Mitsubishi Power Executive Vice President Daichi Nakajima said, “Mitsubishi Power is honored to partner JEL to build PLP’s monumental project that would support Singapore’s growing electricity needs and broader energy transition goals. Our hydrogen-ready gas turbines, along with the innovative integration of BESS, contribute to future-proof infrastructure crucial to Singapore’s decarbonization goals.”

JEL CEO and Managing Director Koichi Watanabe added, “The development of the CCGT plant marks an important step in advancing the nation’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.”

PLP currently operates an 830MW CCGT facility and a 100MW Fast Start Ancillary Services plant on Jurong Island. The new project expands PLP’s capacity while aligning with Singapore’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The development also supports MGEN’s mission to advance reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy investments across Asia, complementing its growing gas and renewable energy portfolio in the Philippines.

—

What are your thoughts on this move by MGEN to expand hydrogen-ready generation capacity overseas? Could similar investments help fast-track the Philippines’ own low-carbon transition?

Follow Power Philippines on Facebook and LinkedIn or join our Viber community for more updates.