PacificLight Appoints a Consortium of Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Limited to build 670 MW CCGT Power Plant in Singapore
23 October 2025
PacificLight Power has awarded an EPC contract to a consortium of Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering Limited to build Singapore’s largest and most efficient combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant. The 670 MW facility, located on Jurong Island, will be the first CCGT plant in Singapore integrated with a large-scale battery energy storage system, enhancing grid flexibility and energy management.
Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the plant will be hydrogen-ready, initially capable of operating with up to 30% hydrogen and designed for a future transition to 100% hydrogen. It will use Mitsubishi Power’s M701JAC gas turbine, the world’s most efficient large-frame gas turbine, achieving over 64% combined-cycle efficiency.
The project supports Singapore’s decarbonisation and net-zero by 2050 goals, providing cleaner and more resilient power while meeting rising electricity demand. It builds on PacificLight Power’s existing generation assets and reflects a long-standing collaboration between Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering in delivering advanced power infrastructure in Singapore.
Link: https://power.mhi.com/regions/apac/news/gro251023.html
Forgotten Asian automaker hits 500 kW hydrogen — Toyota and Yamaha stunned by the leap
23 November 2025
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger Limited (MHIET) has achieved a major breakthrough in hydrogen combustion technology by demonstrating stable operation of a 500 kW, six-cylinder engine running on 100% hydrogen. The demonstration, conducted at MHIET’s Sagamihara plant, marks one of the highest-output hydrogen combustion systems achieved to date and surpasses comparable efforts by companies such as Toyota and Yamaha.
The commercial-style generator system delivered up to 435 kW at 1,500 rpm, proving hydrogen can provide reliable, high-power performance beyond laboratory conditions. This achievement addresses a long-standing limitation of hydrogen combustion engines, which have traditionally struggled to reach high output levels with stable operation.
MHIET’s success strengthens Mitsubishi’s commitment to hydrogen as a pathway to decarbonisation, with potential applications not only in mobility but also in industrial facilities, factories, and ports. The company is targeting commercialisation as early as 2026, positioning hydrogen combustion as a viable, high-performance, low-carbon alternative aligned with global climate goals.
South Korea’s hydrogen capital eyeing B.C. partnerships
3 November 2025
Ulsan, South Korea’s leading “hydrogen city,” is seeking partnerships with British Columbia companies to develop hydrogen technologies and import Canadian hydrogen and ammonia, aiming to become the world’s top hydrogen hub by 2030. The city already operates a full hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen transport, vehicles, pipelines, and fuel-cell power generation, and produces about half of South Korea’s hydrogen.
Ulsan is particularly interested in importing ammonia-based hydrogen from Canada and has signed an MOU with Trigon Pacific Terminals to explore export infrastructure. B.C. firms also presented new hydrogen storage and transport technologies and explored collaboration opportunities in EV charging and clean mobility, highlighting strong potential for Canada–South Korea cooperation in the hydrogen sector.
Link: https://www.biv.com/news/asia-pacific/south-koreas-hydrogen-capital-eyeing-bc-partnerships-11429269
Guofu Hydrogen Energy to Anchor Green Hydrogen Logistics and Tech Rollout for 200MW Malaysia Project
24 November 2025
Guofu Hydrogen Energy has signed an agreement with Malaysia’s Nova RE Suria to support a 200 MW green hydrogen project in Terengganu, expected to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually for domestic use and export. The project is one of Southeast Asia’s largest and supports Malaysia’s net-zero 2050 goals.
Guofu will supply hydrogen equipment and manage storage, logistics, and distribution of hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia and methanol across Southeast and East Asia, strengthening the region’s emerging hydrogen export and consumption network.
Hyundai eyes 1-GW green hydrogen plant, PEM electrolyser production
19 November 2025
Hyundai Motor is accelerating its hydrogen strategy with plans to build a 1 GW PEM electrolysis plant in southwest South Korea, leveraging nearby renewable energy and hydrogen infrastructure. The company also aims to develop PEM electrolyser and fuel cell production lines for global export, with a new fuel cell plant expected to start operations by 2027. These initiatives are part of Hyundai’s broader KRW 125.2 trillion investment plan through 2030, focused on future technologies including hydrogen, AI, and advanced mobility.
Australia opens GO scheme to certify renewables, hydrogen production
Australia has launched a voluntary Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme to certify emissions from renewable electricity and clean energy products, including green hydrogen. The scheme has two parts: REGO, which verifies renewable electricity use and will replace the Renewable Energy Target after 2030, and PGO, which certifies the emissions intensity of clean products and enables access to government incentives. Initially covering electrolytic hydrogen, the scheme will later expand to green metals, low-carbon fuels and biomethane, aiming to boost investment and global competitiveness in Australia’s energy transition.
ARENA opens second USD-1.3bn Hydrogen Headstart round
ARENA has opened Round 2 of Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart Program, offering up to AUD 2 billion to support large-scale renewable hydrogen projects. The new round builds on lessons from the first, focusing on cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and priority end uses such as green ammonia, steel, aviation, and shipping. Expressions of interest run from October 10 to December 9, with the program aimed at helping renewable hydrogen reach commercial scale and decarbonise hard-to-abate industries.
Link: https://renewablesnow.com/news/arena-opens-second-usd-1-3bn-hydrogen-headstart-round-1283054
Australia and New Zealand perform first hydrogen refuelings at airport
Three Oceania-based companies — Fabrum, AMSL Aero and Stralis Aircraft — have completed the world’s first liquid hydrogen aircraft refuelling at a standard international airport, marking a major milestone for hydrogen aviation. The trials took place at Christchurch International Airport, using hydrogen-powered test aircraft from AMSL Aero and Stralis.
Stralis demonstrated refuelling on a hydrogen-electric fixed-wing aircraft, while AMSL showcased progress on its Vertiia hydrogen eVTOL, designed for long-range passenger and cargo missions. Fabrum supplied advanced liquid hydrogen tanks with patented insulation that cuts refuelling time by up to 70% and reduces hydrogen losses by 80%.
The successful tests show that liquid hydrogen aviation can operate at conventional airports, accelerating the path toward zero-emission regional and commercial flight.
Link: https://www.airdatanews.com/australia-and-new-zealand-perform-first-hydrogen-refuelings-at-airport
Woodside, JSE, KEPCO partner to build Australia–Japan liquid hydrogen supply chain
25 September 2025
Woodside Energy, Japan Suiso Energy, and Kansai Electric Power have signed an MOU to develop a liquid hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Japan. The partnership will link Woodside’s proposed H2Perth Project in Western Australia with hydrogen shipping and import terminals in Japan. The H2Perth facility plans to produce liquid hydrogen via natural-gas reforming while achieving net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions through carbon capture and offsets. The collaboration aims to support scalable hydrogen infrastructure, lower costs, and strengthen Australia–Japan energy ties while helping Japan meet its 2050 carbon-neutrality goals.