Singapore-based PacificLight Power (PLP) has awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to a consortium formed by Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific and Jurong Engineering Limited to build a new 670 MW, hydrogen-ready, combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility on Singapore’s Jurong Island. The plant will start operations in 2029 and will be the first CCGT in Singapore integrated with a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). The facility is designed to burn at least 30 per cent hydrogen once operational, with future capability to increase this to 100 per cent.
Factsheet for PacificLight Power Hydrogen-Ready CCGT and BESS Power Plant in Singapore
Location: Jurong Island, Singapore
Developer: PacificLight Power
EPC Contractors: Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific and Jurong Engineering
Capacity: 670 MW
Technology Use: H-class combined cycle M701JAC gas turbine with battery energy storage integration. The Mitsubishi gas turbine is in the same class as Siemens Gamesa’s SCC6-8000H used in the Cascade CCGT power plant in Canada.
Fuel Use: At least 30 per cent hydrogen co-firing at launch. Capable of 100 per cent hydrogen firing in future.
CCGT Efficiency: The M701JAC gas turbine has a 64 per cent efficiency according to Mitsubishi Power.
Commercial Operation Date: 2029
Other PLP projects: Operates a 830 MW CCGT facility and a 100 MW fast-start ancillary services unit completed in June 2025 on Jurong Island.
Timeline for PacificLight Hydrogen-Ready CCGT and BESS Power Plant in Singapore
Jan 2025: PLP awarded right by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to build a hydrogen-ready CCGT facility on Jurong Island.
Oct 2025: PLP selects Mitsubishi Power-JEL consortium for EPC contract on the 670 MW hydrogen-ready CCGT and BESS facility.
2026-2028: EPC and grid connection phases expected.
2029: Target date for start of commercial operation on PacificLight 670 MW hydrogen-ready CCGT and BESS facility in Singapore.
Outlook on the 650 MW Hydrogen-Ready CCGT and BESS Power Plant in Singapore
This development represents a significant step in Singapore’s energy transition. With electricity demand projected to grow to between 10.1 GW and 11.8 GW by 2030 under EMA forecasts, adding a 670 MW hydrogen-ready CCGT unit supports this projected increase in consumption.
Combination with Battery Storage
The integration of a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with a CCGT plant is also noteworthy. Combining a dispatchable thermal power source with battery storage strengthens grid response to variability from renewables. The intention also asserts PacificLight’s vision of future-proofing. The hydrogen readiness at initial 30 per cent and future 100 per cent integration highlights a move away from conventional natural gas toward cleaner fuels.
On the Region and Energy Markets
Market-wise, partnering Mitsubishi Power and local EPC contractor Jurong gives PacificLight access to both global technology and local experience.
For Singapore, the 670 MW hydrogen-ready CCGT and BESS project by PacificLight also supports its industrial and digital sectors that are seen to largely drive the increase in electricity consumption. PacificLight has also established infrastructure on Jurong Island where the power plant will be constructed. This logistic advantage also factors in the success of the project’s development.
