Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has received two major orders in co-operation with Doosan Enerbility Co to supply six M501JAC gas turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment for the Rumah-1 and Al-Nairyah-1 independent power plant projects in Saudi Arabia. This project is intended to play a pivotal role in supporting the Kingdom’s energy transition, and aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 in accelerating the country’s economic growth and decarbonisation goals.
The Rumah-1 and Al-Nairyah-1 power plants, located in the central and eastern regions of Saudi Arabia, will be developed by a consortium comprising the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), ACWA POWER COMPANY, and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). They will deliver a combined 3.6 GW, accounting for nearly 2.5% of the national grid’s capacity. These baseload plants are to ensure grid stability while supporting the growing integration of renewable energy sources, which are becoming an increasing share of the Kingdom’s energy mix.
The M501JAC turbines, known for their high efficiency and operational flexibility, will be assembled in the Kingdom at Mitsubishi’s Dammam factory In Saudi Arabia. The 17 730 square metre facility provides services for key gas turbine components and features a majority of Saudi employees, in line with Mitsubishi Power’s Saudi National programme.
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, the Rumah-1 and Al-Nairyah-1 plants will play an integral role in Saudi Arabia’s energy mix plan, which aims to integrate renewable energy and natural gas to each account for 50% of the Kingdom’s electricity generation by 2030. These projects are also a key part of the Saudi Green Initiative, which seeks to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 or earlier, using a circular carbon economy approach.
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