Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific

In charting their #energytransition pathways, countries in Asia Pacific and around the world are looking more closely at #hydrogen as a solution to significantly decarbonize power generation. In a special feature on The Edge Singapore’s Planet Edge issue, our Managing Director and CEO Akihiro Ondo discussed how we are spearheading more widespread adoption of this zero-carbon fuel. He stressed that different elements – the right technology, ample capital and ready collaborators, just to name a few – must come together to propel the hydrogen revolution. Inspired by global projects such as the Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) Delta project in the USA, he also underscored how far hydrogen power generation has come in APAC, with the development of hydrogen-ready power plants in Singapore as well as hydrogen feasibility studies ongoing in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Read below to find out more.💡

There are many paths to #decarbonization, but in all cases, cooperation across sectors is crucial for success. 🎯 This was the main message at the recent Sembcorp Energy Insights forum where our Managing Director and CEO Akihiro Ondo took the stage with Abdan Satria from PT PLN (Persero), Irtiza Sayyed from ExxonMobil, Outi Ervasti from Neste, and Siddhartha Shrivastava from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group for a panel on advancing low-carbon solutions moderated by Weylen Lim from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The session outlined the roles that various sectors play – from governments creating legislation to spur demand for low-carbon projects to technology providers undertaking R&D to enhance solutions in the market. We also discussed progress in the technology validation projects that we are doing with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Takasago Hydrogen Park and Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park in Japan. Following this event, we look forward to more collective action and conversations that will drive the energy transition in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region.

Our 1,200 employees across the region are the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to offer a glimpse into the impact they bring day by day. Hui Leong ONG, Senior General Manager of Sales and Marketing in our Malaysia office, applies a customer-first mindset as he helps them diagnose problems and delivers tailored solutions from our extensive array of products and services. In this video, Hui Leong shares how he supports customers in paving a path towards cleaner energy. 🖥️

#Hydrogen holds immense promise for decarbonizing power systems as nations strive toward #energytransition. Ziad Khalaf, Senior Vice President Power Service at Mitsubishi Power Indonesia, joined a plenary session with a focus on the "Hydrogen as Power System Decarbonization Strategy" at the Indonesia International Hydrogen Summit with Arthur Simatupang, Co-Managing Partner, Mahardika Energy Partners, Jisman P. Hutajulu, Director General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Teguh Cahyono, General Manager, Gexcon Indonesia, Mathieu Geze, President Director, HDF Energy Indonesia, Sohichi Nakajima, General Manager of Business Development, IHI Corporation and Jaya Wahono, Expert Council Member, Masyarakat Energi Terbarukan Indonesia (METI). Ziad weighed in on Mitsubishi Power's #zerocarbon technology roadmap and recent 30% hydrogen co-firing success at T-Point 2 facility in Takasago Hydrogen Park, the world's first of its kind for the production, storage and utilization of hydrogen. With the target of validating 100% hydrogen firing on our large-frame gas turbine by 2030, we are advancing toward paving the way for #sustainable, green power plants of the future.

At the recent MUFG N0W (Net Zero World) event in Manila, Akihiro Ondo, our CEO and Managing Director, joined a panel on accelerating the energy transition in the Philippines, with Nicholas Gandolfo, Director of ESG Finance, MUFG, Allan Barcena, Assistant Vice President and Head of Corporate Support Functions Group, Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Katsuya Harada, President, JERA Co., Inc., and Horia Adrian, President and CEO, Holcim Philippines Inc.. He emphasized the importance of enhancing fuel efficiency of power plants and introducing cleaner fuels like #hydrogen and #ammonia through co-firing in gas turbines. The discussion also covered how the Philippines needs more cross-sector partnerships and incentives for foreign investment to achieve its #decarbonization goals. 🌱 We are proud to share our perspectives with energy industry leaders, policymakers and project financiers in the Philippines and discuss how we can collaborate to achieve a greener energy future together.

The #Philippines is at a critical point in its energy transition journey. In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel’s Market Edge program, our Managing Director and CEO Akihiro Ondo shared how we have been supporting the Philippines since 1965 in maintaining energy security and diversifying its energy mix. He discussed our progress in developing innovative technologies, such as gas turbines that can co-fire #hydrogen and #ammonia, which will be instrumental for the country’s energy transition. Today, we continue to leverage our global expertise and wide local footprint – including a manufacturing facility, an engineering office and a remote monitoring center – to deliver solutions that will usher in a sustainable future for the more than 100 million Filipinos across the country. ▶️ Watch more here: https://lnkd.in/gR-n-27E Credits: ANC Market Edge

An array of innovative solutions is required to fulfil #Indonesia’s energy needs⚡ These include optimizing existing power plants, switching to #naturalgas and renewable energy such as #biomass and #geothermal power, as well increase fuel use zero carbon like #hydrogen and #ammonia. In the 7th volume of DE Magazine by Dunia Energi that focused on hydrogen, Hartono Setiawan, General Manager of Sales & Marketing at Mitsubishi Power Indonesia spoke on the solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions, and shared about our ongoing collaborations with PT. PLN and Bandung Institute of Technology for the development of cleaner fuel firing technology – part of a four-page feature in the magazine. Our partnerships with local stakeholders took learnings from Takasago Hydrogen Park, the world’s first integrated hydrogen validation facility in Japan which saw the first successful demonstration of 30% hydrogen co-firing in a large frame gas turbine. Hartono shared, “Beyond ongoing studies, we believe in a need to move towards project realization. Collaboration between private and public stakeholders will help to make this happen.” Read the full article on pages 58-61: https://lnkd.in/gWgXMQ-X

Countries in Asia Pacific face a challenge when it comes to managing their energy systems: how can they simultaneously meet baseload electricity demand while advancing their #decarbonization goals? In an interview with NNA ASIA, Managing Director and CEO Akihiro Ondo discusses how natural gas enables countries to ensure lights are kept on while introducing cleaner fuels to the energy mix. He cites Singapore as an example of how to strike this balance. Today, natural gas is the predominant fuel powering the country, but efforts are underway to transition to hydrogen. Developments such as Mitsubishi Power’s ongoing projects with Keppel (Infrastructure Division), Meranti Power and Sembcorp Industries Ltd will help increase demand for hydrogen and accelerate the journey to #netzero. 🌱 Check out the story below.  

We are pleased to collaborate with our parent company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in exploring the feasibility of #hydrogen co-firing in gas power generation facilities in #Thailand. As part of a new MoU signed between MHI and EGAT, we are kickstarting a project to raise the hydrogen co-firing ratio in one of EGAT’s power plants up to 20%.⚡ This is the continuation of Mitsubishi Power’s longstanding partnership with EGAT to transform Thailand’s energy systems, which includes the 2009 establishment of EGAT Diamond Service (EDS), a joint venture delivering gas turbine services to customers domestically and around the region. With all these efforts, we are supporting Thailand’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero emissions by 2065.

Last month, Akihiro Ondo, Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific’s CEO and Managing Director, alongside other heads of our business units in the Philippines, came together to celebrate the retirement of Mr. Cesar A. Buenaventura as Chairman of Mitsubishi Power (Philippines) Inc and welcome his successor, Mr. Angelito D. Bermudo. At 94 years of age, Mr. Buenaventura has had a storied career at the helm of several major organizations in the Philippines. During his farewell lunch, he spoke energetically about his 26 years at Mitsubishi Power (Philippines) Inc. During his chairmanship, he oversaw the expansion of boiler design and manufacturing capabilities, helped enhance the company’s global supply chain, and pivoted the business to new areas by reskilling engineers to manage after-sales services and clean energy solutions. As an avid golfer, he even took time in his speech to dispense golf tips to those in attendance! As he departs, Mr. Buenaventura leaves behind a strong business committed to delivering clean and reliable power to the Filipino people. We thank him for his dedication and wish him a fulfilling retirement! 🎉