• Installation of the advanced-efficiency gas turbine bolsters Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant as the first hydrogen-compatible cogeneration power plant in Singapore.
  

• The Plant’s Main Control Building is the first building on Jurong Island to be certified BCA Green Mark Zero Energy by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority.

Keppel is pleased to announce a significant milestone with the installation of an advanced, high-efficiency gas turbine at the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, Singapore’s first hydrogen-compatible cogeneration power plant. The state-of-the-art gas turbine is the primary energy conversion and production machinery, which is the heart of the Plant’s operations.

Featuring the latest aerodynamics, cooling design and material technologies, the turbine will enable the 600 MW advanced combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant to be the most energy-efficient plant of its kind in Singapore. As a CCGT, the Plant will also be able to produce steam for use in industrial processes for energy and chemicals customers on Jurong Island. 

An installation ceremony held on Jurong Island today, was officiated by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Richard Lim, Chairman of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), who was accompanied by Mr Danny Teoh, Chairman of Keppel, Mr Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel, Ms Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s Infrastructure Division, Mr Takuya Murase, President and CEO, GTCC Business Division, Energy Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mr Koichi Watanabe, Managing Director and CEO of Jurong Engineering Limited.

The CCGT plant is currently 80% complete and is on track to commence operations in the first half of 2026. When completed, the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will generate significantly less CO2 than that of Singapore’s average operating efficiency for the equivalent power generated using natural gas, abating over 6 million tonnes of CO2 over its useful life^[1].

In another milestone, the Plant’s Main Control Building has become the first on Jurong Island to attain the BCA Green Mark Zero Energy Certification from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA). The Main Control Building features top-tier energy efficiency, with deployment of on-site renewable energy and intelligent energy management strategies.

Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, said, “Decarbonising the built environment is crucial for Singapore to achieve our climate ambition of net zero emissions by 2050. Keppel has been a forerunner in incorporating innovative sustainability features and technologies to improve energy efficiency of their facilities, such as KI@Changi, Singapore’s first Platinum Positive Energy Building, under the latest BCA Green Mark scheme. The hydrogen-compatible Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will support Singapore’s sustainable energy goals by enabling the transition to cleaner energy sources and reducing carbon emissions. The BCA Green Mark Zero Energy Certification of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant Main Control Building further exemplifies how organisations can push the envelope on green building designs to accelerate Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon built environment.”

Mr Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority, said, “As Singapore progresses towards a low-carbon energy future, the hydrogen-compatible Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant will play an important role in our energy transition. It will help to ensure the adequacy of power generation capacity and reliability of our power system, on top of being capable of using low-carbon fuel. We continue to encourage industry proposals for investments that ensure a robust power sector, capable of meeting Singapore’s growing energy demand.”

Ms Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s Infrastructure Division, said, “Keppel is proud to achieve the significant milestone of installing Singapore’s first hydrogen-compatible gas turbine at the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, supporting Singapore’s transition towards a more sustainable energy future. Once operational, the Plant will expand Keppel’s generation capacity by nearly 50% to 1900 MW, enabling Keppel to play a larger role in meeting Singapore’s growing energy demand.

“In addition to achieving the BCA Green Mark Zero Energy Certification for the Plant’s Main Control Building, we also aim to meet the BCA’s Green Mark Gold^PLUS requirements for the entire Plant – (excluding the Main Control Building) – being the first genco in Singapore to do so - in our pursuit of more sustainable operations.”

Beyond developing the first hydrogen-compatible cogeneration power plant in Singapore, Keppel is exploring innovative low carbon solutions and is one of two consortia shortlisted by EMA and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to commence pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) work to develop proposals to provide end-to-end low- or zero-carbon ammonia solutions for power generation and bunkering on Jurong Island. Keppel is collaborating with international partners, Advario, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and Sumitomo Corporation for this pathfinder venture.

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About Keppel

Keppel Ltd. (SGX:BN4) is a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity. Headquartered in Singapore, Keppel operates in more than 20 countries worldwide, providing critical infrastructure and services for renewables, clean energy, decarbonisation, sustainable urban renewal and digital connectivity. Keppel creates value for investors and stakeholders through its quality investment platforms and diverse asset portfolios, including private funds and listed real estate and business trusts.

^[1] Calculated based on the abatement of 220,000 tonnes of CO2 per year at baseload, over a 30-year economic useful life, with adherence to good utility practices and original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) recommended life-cycle maintenance regime.