GE Vernova, YTLPowerSeraya Conduct Carbon-Capture Feasibility Study at Jurong Island

GE Vernova and YTLPowerSeraya (YTLPS) will perform a feasibility study on the reduction of CO₂ emissions at the H-class combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. Under the study, YTLPS’s H-class CCGT will be retrofitted with technology to capture approximately 90% of the plant’s CO₂ emissions. GE Vernova will evaluate the integration of H-class technology with post-combustion carbon capture, supported by three technical solutions:

• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
• Steam integration
• Controls integration

“GE Vernova’s carbon-capture assessment in Singapore proposes enhancements aimed at improving the carbon-capture process and reducing its impact on the power plant’s output, performance, and costs,” said Ramesh Singaram, President & CEO of GE Vernova's Gas Power, Asia Pacific. “GE Vernova will lead the full-scale integration with the goal of lowering the plant’s net carbon emissions. We remain committed to supporting the advancement of the region’s energy goals, working alongside carbon-capture players to support YTL PowerSeraya’s decarbonization efforts.”

Compared to bolt-on post-combustion carbon capture, GE Vernova’s enhanced system integration with EGR technology allows a gas power plant to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively, thus reducing overall plant size, CAPEX, and OPEX while improving the overall integrated plant performance. The plant will be powered by a 9HA.01 gas turbine, an STF-A650 steam turbine, a W88 generator, and a heat recovery steam generator.

PowerSeraya Power Station in Singapore | Image Credit: YTLPS

In October 2024, Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) launched the Power Sector Carbon Capture and Storage Grant Call, which allowed the power industry to explore potential carbon-capture solutions to satisfy Singapore’s energy transition toward a lower-carbon economy. The EMA selected five projects on July 14, 2025, with the Jurong Island project successfully obtaining co-funding.

“We are enthusiastic that EMA awarded our 600-MW H-class combined-cycle power plant to study the integration of post-combustion carbon capture,” said John Ng, CEO of YTLPS. “Our participation in the GE Vernova-led study underscores our dedication to accelerating advanced solutions to potentially retrofit our power plant to achieve net zero emission, a vital step towards producing more sustainable energy for Singapore and our communities.”

Isaac Power Station

Last week, QPM Energy contracted GE Vernova to supply two LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine packages for the Isaac Power Station, with commissioning scheduled for mid-2027. The turbine packages will generate up to 112 MW of electricity, allowing QPM to expand its Moranbah gas production and infrastructure assets—the Isaac Energy Hub.

GE Vernova’s fuel-flexible aeroderivative gas turbines allow the plant to use QPM’s gas reserves and/or coal mine waste gas—containing at least 50% methane—collected during operation. The LM6000 is designed with high-cycling capability, providing power plant operators with the ability to start quickly and get on the grid. It can reach full power in approximately five minutes with a nominal ramp rate of around 30 MW/min, offering a fast primary frequency control response for improved grid support.

Also, LM6000 gas turbines are applicable to both peaking and baseload generation, in addition to grid firming operations, providing the flexibility to start and stop multiple times per day of required. With over 40 million operating hours and more than 1,300 units shipped, the LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine operates in the 40 – 60 MW space.