PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), a subsidiary of MGen, has been awarded the right to build, own, and operate a hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility in Jurong Island that is set to begin operations in 2029.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Jan. 6, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) awarded the project to PLP.
The 600-megawatt (MW) facility will be Singapore’s largest single H-class CCGT plant.
According to Meralco, the new plant will complement PLP’s existing 830-MW CCGT facility, which began operations in 2014, and a 100-MW fast-start capacity project that will be operational by the second quarter of 2025.
PLP’s new plant will also feature a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the first of its kind in Singapore.
The 600-MW plant will be able to utilize at least 30 percent hydrogen from the start and could eventually burn 100 percent hydrogen based on market and regulatory demands.
The greenfield site on Jurong Island can accommodate a second CCGT facility and potentially integrate carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology in the future, supporting PLP's decarbonization efforts.
Meralco chairman and chief executive officer Manuel V. Pangilinan praised PacificLight’s ability to take on this significant project, stating, “PLP’s continuing strong performance in a very competitive power market has enabled us to move forward with this industry-leading project to bring additional clean power to Singapore.”
Emmanuel V. Rubio, president and chief executive officer of MGen, emphasized MGen’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.
“As we advance with this investment, we are not only addressing Singapore’s growing energy needs but also setting a new standard for integrating efficiency and environmental responsibility in power generation,” Rubio said.
“Together with our partners, we are paving the way for a greener and more resilient energy future in the region,” he added.
PacificLight, a power generator and energy retailer in Singapore, is 58 percent owned by Philippine-based MGen and 42 percent owned by Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co., Ltd.