June 18, 2025 – Pasig City, Philippines – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), through its subsidiary PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP), has successfully completed and commissioned a 100 megawatt (MW) Fast Start Ancillary Services facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. This development marks a key milestone, enhancing PLP’s ability to provide reliable and responsive power to the Singaporean grid.
The new fast start facility enhances the flexibility of PLP’s existing operations by providing rapid-response generation capacity. Powered by Siemens Energy gas turbines, the plant will deliver critical support to the grid during unplanned outages or system disturbances. This expansion will enhance the capabilities of PLP’s current 830 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant, which has been supplying electricity to Singapore’s grid since 2014.
“This milestone reflects our commitment to investing in high-efficiency, future-ready technologies that address both reliability and sustainability challenges. Through PLP, we are proud to contribute to Singapore’s energy security while expanding our regional footprint with innovation at the core,” said Emmanuel V. Rubio, MGEN President and CEO.
Notably, the project was delivered with over 480,000 man-hours at the project site without a single loss-time injury. This achievement demonstrates the strong commitment to workplace safety and robust project execution standards shared by PLP and its construction contractor, Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL).
Beyond this, PLP is also gearing up to build a 670 MW hydrogen-ready CCGT power plant on Jurong Island, set to be operational by January 2029. This facility will include Singapore’s first large-scale battery energy storage system, demonstrating PLP’s commitment to supporting grid reliability and the country’s transition toward a low-carbon future.
With Singapore’s electricity demand continuing to grow, MGEN remains committed to playing an active role in meeting the country’s power requirements through smart, sustainable, and scalable energy investments.
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