Jurong Island power station

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Jurong Island power station is an operating power station of at least 930-megawatts (MW) in Jurong Rise, Jurong Island, Singapore. It is also known as Island Power, PacificLight Power Plant.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Jurong Island power station Jurong Rise, Jurong Island, Singapore 1.283501, 103.71923 (exact)[1][2][3]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, Fast Start generating unit 1, Fast Start generating unit 2: 1.283501, 103.71923

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[4][2][5][6] fossil gas: LNG[7] 415[8][9][10] combined cycle[11] not found 2014[2]
2 Operating[4][2][5][6] fossil gas: LNG[7] 415[8][9][10] combined cycle[11] not found 2014[2]
Fast Start generating unit 1 Operating[12] fossil gas: LNG, other: hydrogen (unknown)[13][14] 50[15][3] gas turbine[14][16] not found 2025[12]
Fast Start generating unit 2 Operating[12] fossil gas: LNG, other: hydrogen (unknown)[13][14] 50[15][3] gas turbine[14][16] not found 2025[12]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
1 PacificLight Power Pte Ltd [100%][17][2][18] First Pacific Co Ltd; Manila Electric Co
2 PacificLight Power Pte Ltd [100%][17][2][18] First Pacific Co Ltd; Manila Electric Co
Fast Start generating unit 1 PacificLight Power Pte Ltd [100%][17][2][18] First Pacific Co Ltd; Manila Electric Co
Fast Start generating unit 2 PacificLight Power Pte Ltd [100%][17][2][18] First Pacific Co Ltd; Manila Electric Co

Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details

Unit name H2 ready turbine (%)? MOU for H2 supply? Contract for H2 supply? Financing for supply of H2? Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? What % of H2 blending currently?
1
2
Fast Start generating unit 1[15] 100.0 NF NF NF NF
Fast Start generating unit 2[19] 100.0 NF NF NF NF

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Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/PacificLight+Power+Pte+Ltd/@1.2835014,103.7192302,784m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x31da04d113b68d9b:0x811bea73e8135537!8m2!3d1.283496!4d103.7214189. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709125303/https://pacificlight.com.sg/about-us/key-milestones. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Singapore to build two 'fast start' power generating units to boost electricity supply reliability". CNA. 2024-04-29. Archived from the original on 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220504170134/https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/singapore-relies-on-gas-oil-for-power-generation-69599415. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220616220645/https://www.ema.gov.sg/cmsmedia/Publications_and_Statistics/Statistics/29RSU.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-16. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006111405/http://www.pacificlight.com.sg/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220626075134/https://pacificlight.com.sg/media-centre/newsroom-article/pacificlight-power-launches-1.2-billion-power-plant. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home/stories/Advanced-Turbine-Efficiency-Package-improves-power-plant-efficiency.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.0 9.1 https://h2-tech.com/news/2025/01-2025/pacificlight-power-wins-right-to-build-new-hydrogen-ready-combined-cycle-gas-turbine-plant/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 https://www.globaldata.com/newsletter/details/pacificlight-to-build-600mw-hydrogen-ready-ccgt-plant-in-singapore_376739/?utm_campaign=type2_power&utm_medium=power_type2_2025-01-06&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--DculqiS8H8WUol0J_qsV2KeRvhwSDlgaisIuk1g-RXKBqcUnVOZabR-Qew3PH7JqwPUfZOMwOmYPn4UrhT1XHkBJ81zFbAW7eHSROjzQ7TzzXsVM&_hsmi=102088785&utm_content=other_daily_news_articles&utm_source=email_NS. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005171807/https://www.research-collection.ethz.ch/handle/20.500.11850/412794. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 https://solarquarter.com/2025/06/19/mgen-strengthens-singapores-grid-resilience-with-commissioning-of-100mw-fast-start-facility/?utm_source=chatgpt.com. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. 13.0 13.1 "MGen unit bags Singapore power project". Philstar.com. 2024-05-16. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "EMA awards Fast Start Ancillary Services Contract to ensure uninterrupted power supply during contingencies" (PDF). 2024-04-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Singapore improves reliability of power system". Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus). 2024-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  16. 16.0 16.1 "PacificLight Power Pte Ltd on LinkedIn: PacificLight is delighted to announce the award by the Energy Market…". www.linkedin.com. 2024-05. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "18 comments" ignored (help)
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220709125247/https://assets.siemens-energy.com/siemens/assets/api/uuid:c4a0805f-ccf9-49a4-9346-7ead0f31245d/Final-Press-Release-SiemensEnergy-PacificLight-05032021-1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 "EMA awards Fast Start Ancillary Services Contract to ensure uninterrupted power supply during contingencies". www.ema.gov.sg. 2024-04-29. Archived from the original on 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  19. "Meralco affiliate eyes expansion with new natural gas power plant in Singapore → Context.ph". 2024-11-26. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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