Mitsubishi Power has been awarded a major contract to supply a 2800 MW gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power project at the Tung Hsiao Power Plant in Miaoli County, Taiwan. The contract, valued at approximately 760 billion yen ($5.2 billion), was signed with state-owned utility Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).
The project will be executed on a full turnkey basis, led by Mitsubishi Power in partnership with Taiwan’s CTCI Corporation, a leading engineering and construction firm. The second phase of Toung Hsiao’s modernisation program will comprise five generation units equipped with Mitsubishi’s M501JAC (J-Series Air-Cooled) gas turbines as core components. These high-efficiency turbines will be supported by steam turbines, auxiliary systems, and generators provided by Mitsubishi Generator Co. Ltd. CTCI will oversee construction and balance-of-plant facilities.
Located about 130 kilometres southwest of Taipei, the Tung Hsiao Power Plant is undergoing a staged renewal program as part of Taiwan’s long-term energy development strategy. The modernisation is designed to expand generating capacity while phasing out older infrastructure, helping to meet rising electricity demand. At the same time, the upgrade is aligned with Taiwan’s climate policies aimed at reducing environmental impacts and supporting its net‑zero commitments.
The five new units are planned to enter service sequentially between 2030 and 2031. Once operational, they will operate alongside three earlier GTCC units at the site, which use M501J turbines installed under the first phase of the renewal program in 2018 – also delivered by Mitsubishi Power and CTCI, following a contract signed in 2013.
The new units are expected to form a central part of the island’s efforts to secure reliable energy supplies while advancing the transition toward lower‑carbon power generation.
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