It is reported that PacificLight, the Singapore subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), held a groundbreaking ceremony on 28 September 2026 on Jurong Island for a 670MW hydrogen-ready CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) power plant. The total investment is said to be S$1.2 billion, and commercial operation is reportedly targeted for 2029. The plant is described as the first gas-fired plant in Singapore to integrate a large-scale BESS (Battery Energy Storage System).
It is reported that the project owner is PLM Power Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of PacificLight Power Pte Ltd. MGEN is said to be the power generation arm of the Philippine utility Meralco. The plant is located on Jurong Island, and construction reportedly began with the ceremony held on 28 September 2026.
The core equipment is reportedly Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbine, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) is said to be handled by a consortium of Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Limited, whose selection was reportedly announced in October 2025.
The plant is reportedly designed to co-fire hydrogen at up to 30% by volume from the outset, with the aim of transitioning to 100% hydrogen over time. A large-scale battery energy storage system is said to be integrated, making it the first Singapore project to combine gas generation with battery storage.
The generation capacity is reported at 670MW, and the total investment at S$1.2 billion. Combined-cycle efficiency is said to exceed 64%. The hydrogen co-firing ratio at the start of operation is reportedly up to 30% by volume. Commercial operation is reportedly targeted for 2029.
The electricity generated is said to be sufficient to supply approximately 1.2 million four-room flats. Upon completion, it is reported to become Singapore’s largest and most efficient single generating unit.
Singapore is known to rely heavily on natural gas for power generation, and the project is said to combine high-efficiency gas generation, hydrogen co-firing and battery storage. The developer is reported to aim to improve both supply reliability and sustainability.
Applying a large gas turbine capable of hydrogen co-firing from the outset is known as an approach to reducing future fuel-switching costs. Integrating high-efficiency turbines and battery storage at one site is reportedly cited as a design response to grid variability. Having a turbine maker and an EPC firm form a consortium is said to consolidate schedule and performance responsibility in large combined-cycle projects. A combined-cycle efficiency above 64% is reportedly regarded as a means of reducing fuel use and emissions. It is reported that investment in large gas plants premised on hydrogen-conversion potential is spreading.
It is reported that attention will focus first on whether turbine installation and commissioning proceed on schedule for the 2029 commercial operation target. The hydrogen supply arrangement for the initial 30% co-firing is also said to be of interest. Whether the specific capacity and operating mode of the battery energy storage system are disclosed later is another point to watch. The timing and conditions for the transition to 100% hydrogen generation are also expected to be clarified. Schedule adherence in a market with tight gas turbine supply is reportedly seen as a reference for other power projects.