Mitsubishi Power unveils locally-assembled turbine in Saudi Arabia

Mitsubishi Power has inaugurated its first-ever JAC gas turbine assembled in Saudi Arabia at its Dammam Assembly Facility, coinciding with its 60th anniversary of operations in the Kingdom

The first state-of-the-art M501JAC gas turbine will be delivered to the 475 megawatts (MW) Amiral Cogeneration Plant in Jubail, Eastern Province, which will supply electricity and steam to the Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) strategic petrochemical complex. The SATORP strategic petrochemical complex is expected to house one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Gulf.

At the Dammam Assembly Facility, Mitsubishi Power assembles heavy duty gas turbines, including the state-of-the-art M501JAC. The facility plays a key role in advancing localisation while positioning the Kingdom as a regional hub for advanced power generation solutions and advancing Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

The successful assembly of the turbine is supported by Mitsubishi Power’s Saudi National Program, which equips Saudi nationals with advanced technical expertise for the energy sector. Thanks to the programme, over 50% of Mitsubishi Power employees in Saudi Arabia are Saudi nationals, both male and female. They gain advanced technical skills for the energy sector through on-the-job training and knowledge exchange programmes both in Saudi Arabia and in Japan.

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province was in attendance at the inauguration, as was the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Japanese Embassy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Minister Masahiro Tada.

“We are deeply honoured by the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province at this ceremony, to inaugurate our first JAC gas turbine assembled in Saudi Arabia. Our gas turbines, assembled here at our Dammam Assembly Facility, will play a pivotal role in supporting the Kingdom’s ambition to accelerate economic growth and achieve its decarbonisation goals, in line with Saudi Vision 2030,” commented Takao Tsukui, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.

“As we celebrate 60 years of partnership in the Kingdom, this milestone reflects our enduring commitment to Saudi Arabia, enhancing localisation, empowering Saudi talent, and delivering our most advanced technologies to support the Kingdom’s energy transition and industrial development.”.

Mitsubishi Power began operations in Saudi Arabia with its first supply of boilers to Aramco in Abqaiq in 1965 and has since been active in power projects with major utilities and industrial companies in the Kingdom.