Keppel, MHI and DNV ink deal to explore ammonia-powered turbine in Singapore

The MoU signed in late September will see the three companies work together to perform a high-level Quantitative Risk Assessment to explore the use of 100 per cent ammonia as a fuel for a gas turbine or combined cycle gas turbine towards the potential development of an Ammonia Power Plant.

Keppel will study the feasibility of the ammonia fuelled power plant, while MHI, with support from its power solutions brand, Mitsubishi Power, will develop an ammonia-fired gas turbine that produces carbon-neutral power to pursue the expansion of the ammonia fuel supply chain in Singapore. Alongside this, DNV will lend its assurance and risk management expertise to prepare and present a QRA analysis.

Takao Tsukui, an MHI general manager of International Sales and Marketing said, “Ammonia is a potential key component to building a hydrogen society. Mitsubishi Power has pioneered world-class gas turbine and hydrogen fuel combustion technologies for more than 50 years, and this MoU demonstrates our continued dedication to cutting-edge solutions that can support the growing demand for electricity while transitioning towards a more sustainable energy future in the Asia Pacific.”

Brice Le Gallo, vice president and regional director-Asia Pacific of Energy Systems at DNV, said “We are proud to use our well-established advisory and hydrogen technical capabilities to provide quantitative risk assessment for this impactful project. We believe that ammonia-fired power generation can be an important step toward a more sustainable energy future. This MoU offers an exciting opportunity to share our extensive industry experience to support this important contribution to Singapore’s Net Zero and energy transition goals.”

Ammonia has a higher volumetric density than hydrogen, making it easier for storage and distribution. It does not produce CO2 when fired and is an efficient hydrogen carrier. Its use as a fuel is a promising long-term energy solution for the transition to a zero-carbon energy value chain.

This agreement follows an announcement in August 2022 that Keppel Energy will develop Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready power plant in the Sakra sector of Jurong Island, constructed by a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific and Jurong Engineering.

A long-term service contract for major maintenance of the turbine was also awarded to Mitsubishi Power. Keppel New Energy additionally signed an MoU with MHI to conduct a feasibility study on developing a 100 per cent ammonia-fueled power plant on a selected site in Singapore.

Together, Keppel, MHI and DNV are demonstrating their commitment to accelerate the decarbonisation of energy to create a pathway to a Net Zero future.

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