Mitsubishi Power secures hydrogen-ready gas turbine order in Saudi Arabia

• a month ago (2024-09-09)
• David Flin

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Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has announced that it has won an order from Samsung C&T Corporation Saudi Arabia to supply its M501JAC hydrogen-ready gas turbine for a new industrial steam and electricity cogeneration plant project in Saudi Arabia.

The project is being developed by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and JERA , Japan’s largest power generation company. The new plant will produce electricity and steam for a petrochemical complex located in Jubail in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

The 475 MW cogeneration power plant will be developed by a special entity owned by TAQA (51 per cent) and JERA (49 per cent). It will power the Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) Strategic Expansion, which is expected to house one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Gulf region.

The M501JAC will be the first Mitsubishi Power heavy-duty gas turbine assembled in Saudi Arabia at its assembly centre in Dammam.

In addition, Mitsubishi Power signed a long-term service agreement with the operating consortium for the provision of parts, repairs, and services.

The turbine has an efficiency rating of 64 per cent, and is equipped to blend hydrogen with natural gas.