Mitsubishi Power Delivers Turbine to Bahrain, Completes Alba Power Station Project

Mitsubishi Power successfully delivered its hydrogen-ready M701 JAC gas turbine to Aluminum Bahrain’s (Alba) Power Station 5 Block 4 combined-cycle power plant, completing the project one month ahead of schedule. The company also signed a long-term service agreement to ensure the gas turbine’s availability, reliability, and performance, allowing Alba to leverage uninterrupted power generation for aluminum production and domestic industrial growth.

“We are honored to celebrate this project which introduced Mitsubishi Power's power generation technology to the MENA region and we are proud to mark the completion of this milestone for our partner Alba,” said Takashi Tozawa, Vice President, Energy Systems at MHI. “The successful start of commercial operation at the Power Station 5 Block 4 project with our hydrogen-ready M701 JAC gas turbine is a testament to our dedication to support our customers meet their energy goals as well as to decarbonizing heavy industry. This milestone not only underscores our collaboration but also plays a role in advancing Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and building a sustainable energy future for the Kingdom."

The high-efficiency, 680.9-MW power plant, developed in partnership between Mitsubishi power and SEPCOIII, is also equipped with a steam turbine. This power will expand Alba's captive power generation capacity, satisfying:

• Growth objectives
• Sustainability objectives
• Bahrain’s economic development

Inauguration ceremony at PC5 Block 4; image credit: Mitsubishi Power

"Power Station 5 Block 4 isn't just an expansion of our power capacity, it's a testament for Alba's vision for a sustainable future and a symbol of what is possible when innovation and partnership converge,” said Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors. “This project, delivered ahead of schedule thanks to our teams and partners like Mitsubishi Power and SEPCOIII, propels us forward on our journey to a greener Bahrain, demonstrating that industrial growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand."

This M701 JAC gas turbine represents the first deployment of advanced JAC technology in a Middle Eastern aluminum smelter, contributing to Alba's decarbonization goals and ensuring energy security for its operations.

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Last week, the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) awarded Mitsubishi Power a contract to supply two M701 JAC gas turbines and auxiliary equipment for its Al Wahda Open-Cycle Power Plant in Ouazzane, Morocco. The company also signed a long-term service agreement with ONEE for parts provision, repairs, and services, reinforcing the equipment’s high availability and reliability. The plant is expected to begin operation in 2027.

This peaker plant, located near the Al Wahda Dam, will help stabilize Morocco’s national grid by integrating with growing renewable energy resources, providing rapid response to grid fluctuations, and ensuring continuous, reliable power supply. Once operational, the plant's two gas turbines will generate a combined 990 MW, representing nearly 7% of Morocco's national grid capacity.

And, in late January 2025, Mitsubishi Power successfully completed the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) work for Hin Kong Power’s 1,400-MW natural gas-fired gas turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power plant near Bangkok, Thailand. The EPC completion was marked by the second M701 JAC gas turbine entering commercial operation, with the previous turbine coming online in March 2024. Hin Kong Power’s GTCC plant obtained full capacity on schedule.