Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), will supply a gas turbine for a 500MW GTCC (Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plants to be operational in Sarawak, Malaysia in 2027.
MHI is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
"Mitsubishi Power will supply an M701F gas turbine capable of 30% hydrogen co-firing to the 500MW GTCC facility, with planned operational commencement in 2027," says a company press release issued in Singapore.
In addition to providing equipment, Mitsubishi Power has also been awarded an LTSA to support the operation and maintenance of the plant.
The equipment supply contract was signed between Mitsubishi Power and Sinohydro Corporation Limited, the EPCC (engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning) contractor for this project.
In addition to supplying core equipment, Mitsubishi Power will provide auxiliary equipment and dispatch technical advisors essential to support the installation and commissioning of the equipment. The gas turbine will be designed to co-fire fuel containing up to 30% hydrogen, making it the most advanced power generation facility in Sarawak.
Located in Miri, a city in northeastern Sarawak, the project is owned and operated by PETROS Power Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), the Sarawak-owned oil and gas company. PETROS is developing the GTCC power plant, supported by Sinohydro Corporation Limited as the EPCC contractor and Mitsubishi Power.
Mitsubishi Power has also secured a Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) with PETROS to ensure the stable operational performance of the power plant following its commercial operation. The generators for the power plant will be manufactured by Mitsubishi Generator Co., Ltd., which was formed on April 1, 2024 through the integration of MHI and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's power-generator systems businesses.
Akihiro Ondo, CEO and Managing Director of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., said, "Since the 1960s, we have established ourselves as a key provider of power generation equipment and services in Malaysia. 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 the opportunity to realize Sarawak's hydrogen potential to drive the energy transition alongside our local industry partners."
Miri GTCC will be a key state facility located in Miri, a major gas hub of Sarawak, and is being developed under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap which supports Sarawak's aspiration of becoming a high-income state by 2030. Upon completion, the GTCC plant will be able to provide energy security for Northern Sarawak while providing sufficient energy capacity for Sarawak's future power demand and growth.
