A consortium led by Keppel will undertake a study of the value chain of a 55-65 megawatt (MW) ammonia power plant, terminal infrastructure and bunkering solution, according to a release dated Oct 3.
Keppel, with its consortium partners Sumitomo Corporation and Advario, have been appointed by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to conduct the next phase of the project to develop a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island.
The partners conducted a preliminary front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to EMA and MPA’s request for proposal, and will now undertake the FEED study across the entire value chain.
If implemented, this would be among the world’s first direct-ammonia combustion power plants—and Singapore’s first—setting a new benchmark for clean fuel solutions and global decarbonisation, says Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s Infrastructure Division.
“We are honoured to lead this trail-blazing consortium, paving the way towards a resilient, low-carbon energy future. Building on a successful pre-FEED study, we will continue working with world-class partners Sumitomo Corporation and Advario, while harnessing Keppel’s deep engineering expertise and proven operating capabilities to deliver a cost-competitive, scalable ammonia value chain for low-emission power generation and bunkering,” she adds.
Shares in Keppel closed 3 cents higher or 0.328% up at $9.17 on Oct 3.
