Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has announced the successful completion of the Power Station 5 Block 4 gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant at Alba.

The 680.9 MW plant is powered by Mitsubishi Power’s state-of-the-art, hydrogen-ready M701JAC gas turbine and steam turbine.

Developed by a Mitsubishi Power consortium with SEPCOIII, the high-efficiency plant expands Alba’s captive power generation capacity, supporting its growth and sustainability objectives and contributing to Bahrain’s sustainable economic development.

The M701JAC gas turbine represents the first deployment of this advanced technology in a Middle Eastern aluminium smelter, contributing to Alba’s decarbonisation goals while ensuring energy security.

Mitsubishi Power completed the project a month ahead of schedule. The announcement was made at a ceremony at Alba’s Power Station 5 site, attended by Alba chairman Khalid Al Rumaihi, chief executive Ali Al Baqali, chief power officer Amin Sultan, and other Alba executives, along with senior delegations from Mitsubishi Power and SEPCOIII.

“We are honoured to celebrate this landmark project which introduced Mitsubishi Power’s state-of-the-art power generation technology to the Mena region and we are proud to mark the completion of this significant milestone for our partner Alba,” said MHI Energy Systems vice-president Takashi Tozawa. “The successful start of commercial operation…is a testament to our dedication to supporting our customers in meeting their energy goals as well as to decarbonising heavy industry.”

“Power Station 5 Block 4 isn’t just an expansion of our power capacity, it’s a testament for Alba’s vision for a sustainable future,” added Mr Al Rumaihi. “This project propels us forward on our journey to a greener Bahrain, demonstrating that industrial growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.”

Mitsubishi Power will continue to support Alba through a Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA).

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