Metro Manila, Philippines, 3rd January 2025 – Manila Electric Company (“Meralco”) announces that its power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (“MGEN”), through its subsidiary PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (“PLP”), has been awarded the right to build, own, and operate a hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (“CCGT”) facility on Jurong Island by the Energy Market Authority (“EMA”) of Singapore.
Scheduled for commercial operation in January 2029, this newly awarded project will be the largest single H-class CCGT plant in Singapore, with capacity of at least 600 MW and the most efficient of its kind. The new plant boosts PLP’s competitiveness and growth trajectory while providing maximum operational flexibility. Selected via a rigorous process, the EMA chose PLP as part of the regulator’s policy of ensuring the power system’s reliability based on expected demand growth in Singapore’s energy market.
The new plant adds to PLP’s existing 830 MW CCGT facility in operation since 2014 and a 100 MW of Fast Start capacity currently under construction that is due to begin operations in the second quarter of this year. Built on a greenfield site, the new plant will include a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the first-ever CCGT unit integrated with BESS in Singapore. The project is a testament to PLP’s commitment to cutting-edge solutions that ensure balanced electricity supply while reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
“PLP’s continuing strong performance in a very competitive power market has enabled us 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.”
Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan
The new plant will be capable of using at least 30% hydrogen from inception and will have the ability to utilize 100% 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, Utilisation, and Storage technology, reinforcing PLP’s dedication to long-term decarbonisation strategies.
Emmanuel V. Rubio, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGEN, also highlighted the project’s importance:
“This landmark project exemplifies MGEN’s steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. As we advance with this investment, we are not only addressing Singapore’s growing energy needs but also setting a new standard for integrating efficiency and environmental responsibility in power generation. Together with our partners, we are paving the way for a greener and more resilient energy future in the region.”
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