Mitsubishi Power to Supply Gas, Steam Turbines for Combined-Cycle Plant

According to an equipment supply contract granted by Sinohydro Corp., Mitsubishi Power will deliver an M701F gas turbine and steam turbine for a 500 MW gas turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The M701F gas turbine will co-fire up to 30% hydrogen fuel. Sinohydro is the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning contractor for the project.

"Since the 1960s, we have established ourselves as a key provider of power generation equipment and services in Malaysia,” said Akihiro Ondo, CEO and Managing Director of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific. “This project, equipped with our hydrogen-ready M701F gas turbine, reaffirms our commitment to supporting Malaysia's journey towards net-zero by 2050. We are grateful for the trust of PETROS, and an opportunity to realize Sarawak's hydrogen potential to drive the energy transition alongside our local industry partners."

M701F gas turbine; Image Credits: Mitsubishi Power

In addition to supplying power generation equipment, the company secured a long-term service agreement with PETROS—the GTCC plant developer—to ensure stable power plant performance following its commercial operation. Mitsubishi Generator Co., formed in April 2024, will manufacture generators for the GTCC plant.

Mitsubishi Power will also provide auxiliary equipment and technical advisors to support equipment installation and commissioning. Upon completion, the plant will provide energy security and capacity for Northern Sarawak’s future power demand.

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In April 2024, Mitsubishi Power completed construction and began operations for an M701 JAC gas turbine at Unit 3 of a GTCC power plant in Thailand’s Rayong province. The power plant is a joint venture between Gulf Energy Development PCL and Mitsui & Co., with Gulf PD Co. serving as the plant operator. The project consists of two GTCC power plants, each equipped with four gas turbine units, generators, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators.

The company successfully delivered seven of eight M701 JAC units across the two large-scale 2,650 MW GTCC power plants in Rayong and Chonburi, comprising a collective output of 5,300 MW. Rayong and Chonburi are expected to be fully operational by fall 2024, with all eight gas turbine units supporting the electricity needs of industrial and economic hubs in eastern Thailand.

In April, the Hongkong Electric Company placed an order with Mitsubishi Power for natural-gas-fired GTCC power generation system equipment for Lamma Power Station’s 380 MW Unit 13, which is scheduled to begin operation in early 2029. Mitsubishi Power will manufacture and supply its M701F gas turbine, a steam turbine, a heat recovery steam generator, and a selective catalytic reduction system. They previously completed GTCC equipment orders for Units 10, 11, and 12 in July 2015.

The planned GTCC power generation facilities will be built on Lamma Island located southwest of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to the current Units 9, 10, 11, and 12. These facility build-outs are part of a large-scale project aligned with the Hong Kong government’s policy to increase the ratio of gas-fired power generation. Once in operation, the new GTCC facility will help to meet the requirements for Hong Kong Island’s significant power demand.