PLP secures deal to build CCGT facility in Singapore
By Lenie Lectura – January 7, 2025
from Business Mirror
PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), has received the green light from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore to build and operate a 600-megawatt (MW) hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility in Singapore.
Meralco announced Monday that PLP, which already owns the 830MW CCGT facility and 100MW of fast start generating units that are currently under construction, has been awarded the right to build, own, and operate the 600MW CCGT facility on Jurong Island.
The new plant will be initially capable of using at least 30 percent hydrogen and will have the ability to burn 100 percent hydrogen in the future depending on market and regulatory demands. Its greenfield site on Jurong Island is expandable to accommodate a second CCGT unit as well as potential future integration of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology, reinforcing PLP’s dedication to long-term decarbonization strategies.
The proposed power plant, which will be the largest single H-class CCGT plant in Singapore, is scheduled to commence operation in January 2029. It will include a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)–the first-ever CCGT unit integrated with BESS in Singapore.
PLP said the project underscores its commitment to cutting-edge solutions that improve system stability while reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
“We are committed to delivering the new plant safely and on schedule,” said PLP Chief Executive Officer Yu Tat Ming. “By integrating hydrogen-ready and battery storage technologies, the new facility places PLP among industry leaders in the transition to a low-carbon future.”
The EMA selected PLP following a rigorous selection process as part of the regulator’s policy of ensuring balanced electricity supply based on expected demand growth in Singapore’s energy market.
“We are honored that EMA have selected PLP to deliver two critical projects: the 100MW Fast Start Project in April 2024 and now the right to develop a completely new power plant,” added Yu. PLP’s fast start project is due to commence operations in the second quarter of this year.
PLP is owned by FPM Power Holdings Ltd., a joint venture between MGen (58 percent) and First Pacific Co. Ltd. (42 percent).
Meralco Chairman and First Pacific Managing Director Manuel Pangilinan said PLP’s continuing strong performance in a very competitive power market has enabled the company to move forward with this industry-leading project to bring additional clean power to Singapore.
“PLP’s ability to take on a meaningful project such as this cements its place among First Pacific’s core holdings.”
