Keppel installs gas turbine at hydrogen-compatible cogeneration power plant

Featuring the latest aerodynamics, cooling design and material technologies, the turbine will enable the 600 MW advanced combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant to be the most energy-efficient plant of its kind in Singapore. As a CCGT, the Plant will also be able to produce steam for use in industrial processes for energy and chemicals customers on Jurong Island.

An installation ceremony held on Jurong Island was officiated by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Richard Lim, Chairman of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), who was accompanied by Mr Danny Teoh, Chairman of Keppel, Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel, Ms Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s Infrastructure Division, Mr Takuya Murase, President and CEO, GTCC Business Division, Energy Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mr Koichi Watanabe, Managing Director and CEO of Jurong Engineering Ltd.

The CCGT plant is currently 80% complete and is on track to commence operations in the 1H26. When completed, the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will generate significantly less CO₂ than that of Singapore’s average operating efficiency for the equivalent power generated using natural gas, abating over 6 million t of CO₂ over its useful life.¹

In another milestone, the plant’s main control building has become the first on Jurong Island to attain the BCA Green Mark Zero Energy Certification from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA). The main control building features top-tier energy efficiency, with deployment of on-site renewable energy and intelligent energy management strategies.

Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, said: “Decarbonising the built environment is crucial for Singapore to achieve our climate ambition of new zero emissions by 2050. Keppel has been a forerunner in incorporating innovative sustainability features and technologies to improve energy efficiency of their facilities, such as KI@Changi, Singapore’s first Platinum Positive Energy Building, under the latest BCA Green Mark scheme. The hydrogen-compatible Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will support Singapore’s sustainable energy goals by enabling the transition to cleaner energy sources and reducing carbon emissions. The BCA Green Mark Zero Energy Certification of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant Main Control Building further exemplifies how organisations can push the envelope on green building designs to accelerate Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon built environment.”

Mr Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority, said: “As Singapore progresses towards a low-carbon energy future, the hydrogen-compatible Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will play an important role in our energy transition. It will help to ensure the adequacy of power generation capacity and reliability of our power system, on top of being capable of using low-carbon fuel. We continue to encourage industry proposals for investments that ensure a robust power sector, capable of meeting Singapore’s growing energy demand.”

¹Calculated based on the abatement of 220 000 tpy of CO₂ at baseload, over a 30-year economic useful life, with adherence to good utility practices and original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) recommended life-cycle maintenance regime.

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