Mitsubishi Energy introduced it has accomplished building of a 1.4-GW pure gas-fired combined-cycle energy plant in Thailand, with the second unit of the two-unit station now in business operation.
The corporate, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, stated the Hin Kong energy plant is a three way partnership between the RATCH Group and Gulf Power Improvement. It options two superior M701JAC gasoline generators.
The facility station is positioned about 60 miles west of Bangkok. The primary 700-MW unit got here on-line in March of final yr. Mitsubishi Energy on Jan. 21 stated it’ll present long-term upkeep for the generators below a 25-year service settlement. The mission will provide electrical energy to the Electrical energy Producing Authority of Thailand below a long-term energy buy settlement.
Hin Kong is the second main Mitsubishi-equipped gas-fired energy plant to return on-line in Thailand in current months. Mitsubishi Energy in October 2024 accomplished building of a 5.3-GW combined-cycle energy plant mission within the Chonburi and Rayong provinces. That plant has eight models powered by M701JAC gasoline generators. That mission was constructed at the side of Gulf Power Improvement and Mitsui & Co.
Pure Gasoline Leads Era in Thailand
Pure gasoline accounts for about two-thirds of Thailand’s energy technology. Together with this newest mission, Mitsubishi Energy has provided a variety of kit, together with 22 gasoline generators to RATCH and Gulf tasks, contributing greater than 14 GW of energy technology capability in Thailand.
“This mission marks the business operation of our tenth M701JAC gasoline turbine in Thailand, a memorable milestone that we’re proud to have fun along with RATCH and GULF,” stated Takao Tsukui, government vice chairman of Mitsubishi Energy. “Wanting forward, we stay dedicated to offering steady assist via the 25 years LTSA, guaranteeing the secure operation of this energy plant over time to return. Constructing on the success of the Hin Kong Energy mission, we’re wanting to additional strengthen our partnership and embark on new challenges collectively.”
RATCH CEO Nitus Voraphonpiput in a press release associated to the Hin Kong plant stated, “We’re proud to have fun the completion of this crucial high-efficiency energy plant, which furthers our purpose to ship dependable, sustainable, and environment friendly vitality options for Thailand. This plant helps the rising vitality calls for of the nation whereas guaranteeing we’re future-ready as vitality wants evolve. We stay up for strengthening collaboration with our companions to drive Thailand’s vitality progress.”
“The on-schedule completion and easy operation of the plant underscores sturdy synergy between Gulf, RATCH, and Mitsubishi Energy,” stated Gulf Power government Chaichawin Tantiyankul. “This mission performs a big position in strengthening Thailand’s vitality safety and supporting financial development. We’re assured that this partnership will proceed to drive revolutionary and environment friendly vitality options.”
Mitsubishi Energy on Tuesday stated orders for the JAC gasoline turbine “proceed to extend, with cumulative orders not too long ago surpassing 100 models in 2024.” The corporate stated the JAC gasoline turbine “has a mixed cycle effectivity larger than 64% and meets stringent requirements for lowering carbon emissions. Its operational flexibility, together with shorter startup instances and superior load-following functionality, makes it a necessary resolution for balancing energy demand in grids more and more reliant on renewable vitality sources.”
—Darrell Proctor is a senior editor for POWER.
