Black & Veatch, a United States global infrastructure engineering company, has been selected by Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation to deliver full engineering design scope for a 2 × 1,200-megawatt H class combined cycle power plant being developed by Mai-Liao Power Corporation in the Mailiao area, Taiwan, according to Business Wire.

This follows Mai-Liao Power Corporation being awarded a Power Purchase Agreement in 2025. Upon completion, the plant will have capacity to provide electricity for approximately 1.8 million homes, enhancing regional generation efficiency, improving energy system resilience and supporting industrial demand growth.

The prior 25-year term Power Purchase Agreement of two coal-fired units expired in 2025, with units to be dismantled as part of the new project. Black & Veatch leads the region in delivering new gas-fired facilities with more than 160 gigawatts of global combustion turbine experience and a track record of supporting clients in repurposing coal-fired assets.

Jerin Raj, senior vice president and managing director for Asia Pacific and India at Black & Veatch, said: "Black & Veatch's selection by MPC and FHI demonstrates the strong technical capabilities and deep project experience we bring to major energy developments across the APAC region. Our engineering team is committed to delivering high quality design and technical expertise that will enable efficient, reliable power generation for the Mailiao area."

Following a competitive process, Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation awarded Black & Veatch responsibility for conceptual design, basic engineering design, detailed engineering design, technical support for critical equipment procurement and supporting regional decarbonisation goals.

The project reinforces the region's strategy of modernising legacy generation assets with cleaner, more efficient technologies, providing improved operational flexibility and supporting long-term power system reliability. When completed, the facility will support efforts to meet the government's 2050 net zero emissions pathway and interim regulatory targets.

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