DAMMAM: The first Mitsubishi Power J-series air-cooled gas turbine to be assembled in Saudi Arabia was launched by Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of the Eastern Province, on Thursday in Dammam.
Prince Saud said it marked an important step in advancing the Kingdom’s industrial capabilities and localization goals, highlighting the role of local talent and international expertise in achieving Vision 2030 targets.
Adel Al-Juraid, president of Mitsubishi Saudi Arabia, said the turbine launch coincided with Mitsubishi Power’s 60th anniversary in the Kingdom, underlining the company’s long-term commitment to the country’s industrial growth, energy security and sustainability.
He added the Dammam facility’s growing capabilities would help position Saudi Arabia as a regional hub for advanced power generation solutions.
The newly assembled M501JAC turbine was installed at the 475 MW Admiral cogeneration plant in Jubail, supplying power and steam to Saudi Aramco’s SATORP complex which includes one of the region’s largest steam crackers.
Mitsubishi Power’s president and CEO, Takao Tsukui, said the project supported Saudi Arabia’s energy transformation and emissions reduction goals and reflected the company’s mission of empowering Saudi talent.
Tsukui added the Dammam facility’s success stemmed from Mitsubishi Power’s National Program, which provides technical training and exchange opportunities for Saudi employees, who now make up more than half of the company’s workforce in the Kingdom.
