Set to run initially on natural gas, the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, planned to be established in the Sakra sector of Jurong Island, is designed to operate on fuels with 30% hydrogen content, with the capability of shifting to run entirely on hydrogen.
Expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, H2 View understands, the plant will also be able to produce steam for use in industrial processes for energy and chemicals customers on Jurong Island.
Under the project, Mitsubishi and Jurong Engineering has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to see the development of the plant.
The companies say the CCGT will be the most efficient among the operating fleet in Singapore, offering the potential to save up to 220,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Osamu Ono, Managing Director and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific, said, “Mitsubishi Power looks forward to supplying the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant with our hydrogen-ready JAC gas turbine. As an innovative low- and zero-carbon fuel, there is immense potential for hydrogen to be used in power generation systems to enable emissions reduction. It is our honour to partner with Keppel Infrastructure, a visionary in the energy sector, to achieve our aligned Net Zero vision and build a sustainable energy future for Singapore.”
The announced FID follows on from a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Keppel New Energy and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to carry out a feasibility study on the development of a 100% ammonia-fuelled power plant in Singapore.
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Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel Infrastructure, commented, “The 600MW Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will be Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready and most advanced, high-efficiency combined cycle gas turbine power plant, placing Keppel Infrastructure at the forefront of the effort to decarbonise Singapore’s power sector.
“When completed, this asset will grow Keppel’s power generation portfolio from the current 1,300MW to 1,900MW, allowing us to capture a larger market share as the demand for reliable energy continues to rise with Singapore’s economic development.”
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