Shanghai Electric wins first overseas gas turbine order for 500MW Malaysian power plant
Shanghai Electric has won a bid to supply core equipment for the 500MW-class Samalaju combined-cycle gas turbine Unit 3 project in Sarawak, Malaysia, marking the first overseas application of its heavy-duty gas turbine. The company will also serve as EPC contractor and provide a full life-cycle service agreement. Separately, Shanghai Electric launched its Southeast Asia regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 21, covering 13 countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
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Shanghai Electric wins Malaysia gas turbine deal, marking Chinese heavy equipment export breakthrough
Shanghai Electric has won a bid to supply a full set of main equipment, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and heat recovery boilers, for the 500MW Samalaju combined-cycle gas turbine Unit 3 project in Sarawak, Malaysia. The company will also serve as EPC contractor and provide a full life-cycle service agreement. This marks the first overseas application of a Shanghai Electric-manufactured gas turbine and a significant step for Chinese heavy-duty gas turbines entering mature overseas markets. Experts quoted in the article, including Li Wenkai of the Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute and Liu Zhitan of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering, highlight that this is not just equipment export but a breakthrough in international commercial competition, enabled by Shanghai Electric's integrated solution model and long-term local presence in Malaysia. The article notes a global structural shortage of gas turbines, with demand of 90-100GW in 2025 against supply capacity of 55-60GW, creating a market window for Chinese suppliers. Shanghai Electric aims to transition from project-driven equipment export to proactive full-system product output.
Shanghai Electric wins Malaysia gas turbine deal, marking Chinese heavy equipment export to mature market
Shanghai Electric has won a bid for the Samalaju combined-cycle gas turbine Unit 3 project in Sarawak, Malaysia, supplying a full set of main equipment including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, and air cooling systems for a 500MW-class power station. The company will also serve as EPC contractor and provide a full lifecycle long-term service agreement. This marks the first overseas application of a Shanghai Electric-manufactured gas turbine and a significant step for Chinese heavy-duty gas turbines entering a mature overseas market. The project features an integrated solution with unified main equipment manufacturing and integration, contrasting with multi-supplier拼接 models. Industry experts note that Malaysia's competitive market requires technical, delivery, and lifecycle cost considerations. Shanghai Electric's prior project experience in Malaysia, including power stations and transmission lines, supports this breakthrough. The global gas turbine market faces a structural supply shortage, with demand at 90-100GW against capacity of 55-60GW, creating opportunities for Chinese suppliers. The company aims to transition from engineering-led to equipment-led international expansion.
Read sourceShanghai Electric Wins First Overseas Order for Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine in Malaysia
Shanghai Electric has won a bid to supply core equipment for the 500MW-class Samalaju Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Unit 3 project in Sarawak, Malaysia, marking a major breakthrough for Chinese heavy-duty gas turbines in the international commercial market. The project, developed by Sarawak Energy, will include a gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, heat recovery steam generator, and air cooling system supplied by Shanghai Electric, along with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services. Lin Cheng, Managing Director of Shanghai Electric (Malaysia), stated that the order fills a gap for high-power domestic gas turbines in overseas markets and signifies a substantive step for Chinese heavy-duty gas turbines in global competition. Separately, Shanghai Electric launched its Southeast Asia regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 21, which will cover 13 countries and regions in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Regional General Manager Sha Yunfeng said the headquarters will focus on wind, solar, storage, transmission, and industrial upgrade sectors, aiming to shift from single project exports to systematic, localized, and clustered development.
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Shanghai Electric Opens Southeast Asia Regional HQ in Kuala Lumpur to Accelerate Strategy
Shanghai Electric (601727) officially launched its Southeast Asia regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 21, according to China Daily. The headquarters will serve as a regional coordination center, service hub, and cooperation platform, integrating the company's capabilities in energy equipment and industrial green intelligence. It covers 13 countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Regional General Manager Sha Yunfeng stated that Kuala Lumpur was chosen due to existing subsidiary operations, a mature business environment, friendly relations with China, moderate operating costs, and strong regional connectivity. The company will focus on four areas: clean energy (wind, solar, storage, transmission), urban industrial upgrades (elevators, automotive thermal management, air conditioning, metro signaling), engineering operations and maintenance services, and new energy engineering procurement and construction. Around the launch, Shanghai Electric won a bid for a large power station project in Sarawak, Malaysia, marking the first overseas commercial application of its domestically produced large-capacity power generation equipment. Sha Yunfeng said the regional headquarters will serve as a leverage point to support Southeast Asia's clean energy transition and economic development through high-end equipment and full life-cycle services.
Shanghai Electric Wins First Gas Turbine Order for 500MW Malaysian Combined Cycle Project
Shanghai Electric has won a contract to supply core equipment for a 500MW-class gas-steam combined cycle power plant in Sarawak, Malaysia, marking its first overseas order for a complete gas turbine solution. The project, developed by Sarawak Energy in the Samalaju Industrial Park, will include a gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, heat recovery steam generator, and air cooling system, along with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services. Separately, Shanghai Electric officially launched its Southeast Asia regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 21. The regional headquarters will cover 13 countries and territories in Southeast Asia and Oceania, focusing on wind, solar, storage, transmission, and industrial upgrade solutions. Shanghai Electric Southeast Asia Regional General Manager Sha Yunfeng stated that Malaysia's strong business base and location advantages support the regional hub's coordination role, and that the company aims to shift from single-project exports to systematic, localized, and clustered development.
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