Jurong Island set to host a CCGT power plant
Singapore’s PacificLight is developing a 670MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant with integrated battery storage on Jurong Island, in partnership with Mitsubishi Power Asia-Pacific and Jurong Engineering. The hydrogen-ready turbine supports Singapore’s energy transition.
China’s lacustrine shale oil demonstration zone surpasses 5 million tons
CNPC’s Jimsar Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang has produced over 5 million tonnes of oil, setting records in drilling speed and automation. It marks China’s progress in ultra-deep shale oil extraction and digital oilfield operations.
RINA Awarded FEED contract in Malaysia
RINA has secured the FEED contract from PETRONAS CCS Ventures for Malaysia’s Southern Onshore Facilities – a key step in developing one of Southeast Asia’s largest CCS projects. The onshore terminal will handle CO₂ from industrial emitters for offshore storage.
World-scale black pellet plant begins commercial operation
Idemitsu Kosan has started commercial operations of a 120,000-tonne-per-year black pellet (biomass fuel) plant in Gia Lai, Vietnam – the country’s first large-scale BP facility. The carbon-neutral fuel will help Japanese power users transition from coal.
Chiyoda and Toyota to build water-electrolysis system
Chiyoda Corporation and Toyota are developing a water-electrolysis system for Toyota Tsusho’s low-carbon hydrogen production project at Aichi Steel’s Chita Factory. The system integrates Toyota’s fuel-cell technology with Chiyoda’s EPC expertise, supporting Japan’s hydrogen economy.