Mitsubishi Power to supply gas, steam turbines for 500MW combined cycle power plant in Sarawak

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 6: Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI), has received an order for an M701F gas turbine and a steam turbine for the 500MW gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant in Sarawak, Malaysia.

According to a press release, 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 per cent hydrogen, making it the most advanced power generation facility in Sarawak.

Located in Miri, 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.

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. — DayakDaily