Regional Hydrogen: Keppel starts commercial operations at Singapore's first hydrogen-ready power plant
Friday, May 29 2026 - 07:07 AM WIB
By Romel S. Gurky
Keppel Ltd. has commenced commercial operations at the 600-megawatt Keppel Sakra Cogen plant, Singapore's first hydrogen-compatible combined cycle gas turbine power station.
The facility increases Keppel's power generation capacity by about 45% and brings the company's total power capacity to up to 1,900 MW when combined with the Merlimau Cogen plant.
The Keppel Sakra Cogen plant is capable of co-firing up to 30% hydrogen with natural gas from the outset and can be modified in the future to operate entirely on low-carbon hydrogen as supply chains develop. The plant currently operates on natural gas and retains the flexibility to switch to fuel oil.
Keppel said the facility is fully contracted for 2026 and 2027 and is expected to strengthen recurring income while supporting growing electricity demand from sectors such as semiconductors, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
The company added that the plant employs high-efficiency combined cycle technology and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by up to 220,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually compared with Singapore's average operating efficiency for equivalent power generation. The reduction is equivalent to removing about 47,000 cars from the road each year.
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Cindy Lim said the project would strengthen Singapore's energy security and support the country's transition toward lower-carbon energy sources.
Puah Kok Keong said the addition of hydrogen-compatible and more efficient generation capacity would help meet rising electricity demand while supporting a lower-carbon power system.
The plant is owned 70% by the Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund and 30% by Keppel.
Keppel is a Singapore-headquartered asset manager and operator with activities spanning infrastructure, real estate, and digital connectivity across more than 20 countries.
Editing by Alexander Ginting