A US$1.1 billion subsea gas pipelines contract has been awarded to NMCD Energy by Taipower, the official Taiwanese Power Company for the Tung-Hsiao Power Plant 2nd Stage Renewal Project. The contract involves the installation of said pipelines, onshore engineering, dredging works, and construction for the Tung-Hsiao Power Plant in Taiwan. NMCD will be working on concluding works on the second-phase renewal of the project. NMDC’s Dredging and Marine department was awarded the contract because of their high skills in engineering, procurement and construction which were highlighted in the official statement. The company also stated that it views Taiwan as a strategic market with great untapped potential.
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“Our work in Taiwan is not merely about infrastructure; it represents a commitment to creating sustainable pathways for energy resilience in a region of strategic importance. This award reaffirms our dedication to delivering world-class expertise across diverse geographies. Moreover, it demonstrates how NMDC Group’s integrated capabilities set the benchmark for transformative, high-impact projects worldwide,” said the CEO of NMDC Group, Eng. Yasser Zaghloul.
Project Overview
Location: Tung-Hsiao to Taichung
Contract cost: US$1.136 billion
Contractor: NMCD Energy
Developer: Taipower
Project capacity: 1093.2 MW
Details on the Tung-Hsiao Power Plant NMCD contract
The details of the construction process include the construction and installation of 111 kilometres of a linear subsea pipeline that will range from depths of 10 metres to 55 metres. The pipeline will stretch between Tung-Hsiao and Taichung which are located on the country’s west coast. Furthermore, extensive work will be done on dredging operations with a volume of nearly 6 million cubic metres.
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More on the Tung-Hsiao Power Plant
Taiwan has a clear objective of transitioning to greener energy and has strived to achieve this through projects such as the Tung-Hsiao Power Plant. The second-stage renewal plays a key role in this goal through the delivery of natural gas with an annual capacity of 2.3 million tonnes. This is crucial to meet the growing demand for power but also enhances the country’s energy security.
The Tung-Hsiao Combined Cycle Power plant will be a 1,857.6 MW gas fired power project once completed. At the moment, the active capacity of the project stands at 1093.2 MW. What’s more, the project was commissioned in 1983 and is fully owned by Taiwan Power. Among the key contractors who have been involved in the project is GE Power who have provided most of the power gas turbines for the project.
