Alba signs agreement with Mitsubishi Power & SEPCO III as EPC contractor for Block 4 in Power Station 5

Manama, May 16 (BNA) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. She works in the additional fourth group at power plant 5.

This came during the signing ceremony with the Mitsubishi Power & SEPCO III consortium.

Alba signed a full turnkey contract today with Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and the SEPCO III consortium to expand Power Plant 5 in Alba, adding new 680.9 MW combined cycle gas turbines. power unit.

Under the terms of the contract, the Mitsubishi Power and SEPCO III consortium will be responsible for the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the 680.9 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle gas turbine block. Mitsubishi Power will supply a combined cycle power plant, which consists of an M701JAC gas turbine, an air-cooled version of the J Series gas turbines and a steam turbine. To meet future global decarbonization needs, JAC gas turbines are capable of using up to 30% hydrogen fuel by volume, reaching 100% hydrogen fuel in the future with minimal modification to existing infrastructure.

“We are pleased to add a fourth group to Power Plant 5 to raise its energy production to more than 2.4 gigawatts (GW). The investment in efficient gas turbines, our latest energy ambitious project, will accelerate our ESG transition and enable Alba to reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as we adopt Bahrain’s goals to reach net zero by 2060,” Sheikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said.

“We are also excited about the partnership with the Mitsubishi Power Consortium and SEPCO III, and we look forward to achieving all the milestones together and on schedule.”

“At Mitsubishi Power, we are proud to support Alba and the Kingdom of Bahrain in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by providing our advanced technology,” Hideshi Kawamoto, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Ltd. and Senior Fellow, Vice President of Energy Transmission & Energy Headquarters for Energy Systems, MHI.

“Working with our partner, SEPCO III, we are committed to helping Alba, the world’s largest aluminum smelter outside of China, achieve its operational efficiencies and decarbonization goals, through its J Series hydrogen-ready gas turbine technology that leads the world in efficiency, productivity and reliability.”

“The Alba Power Station 5, Block 4 project aligns with our mission to empower our customers with the most advanced and innovative clean energy solutions, and our ongoing commitment to helping the MENA region achieve robust, reliable and resilient energy. The infrastructure that brings it one step closer,” Kawamoto said. towards a carbon neutral society.

“We are pleased to work with Alba on the Alba 5 Block 4 power plant project with our partners Mitsubishi Power. SEPCOIII will deliver a state-of-the-art power plant with superior turnkey project expertise that meets the highest levels of quality, safety and industry-leading gas turbine technology from Mitsubishi Power, to prove Alba’s leadership in the aluminum industry,” SEPCOIII Vice President Kong Lingfeng said.

“In addition, we are committed to providing efficient and clean energy throughout the construction life of this project, in line with SEPCOIII’s mission to build excellent projects, fulfill customer aspirations and enhance community well-being, which will contribute to the sustainable and green development of Alba’s strategy.”

Mitsubishi Power will also draw on decades of experience and innovation to build and supply power technology, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators and auxiliary materials, as well as provide technical support, with commercial operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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