Each plant is expected to have a capacity to power about 864,000 four-room flats for a year.
SINGAPORE – From 2029, the Republic will have two more natural gas power plants that are also hydrogen-compatible, to meet the nation’s growing electricity needs and ensure energy security.
The other five plants in the works are by Sembcorp, Meranti Power and PacificLight Power. Meranti and PacificLight’s four plants, expected to be ready in 2025, are “fast start” ones that will augment electricity in the event of sudden shortfalls in supply.“Singapore’s electricity demand has been steadily increasing over the years, driven largely by electricity-intensive sectors such as the advanced manufacturing, digital economy and transport sectors,” EMA said in a statement on June 4.
From 2024, all new and upgraded natural gas power plants will need to be 10 per cent more carbon-efficient and at least 30 per cent hydrogen-compatible by volume. Natural gas – the cleanest form of fossil fuel – currently powers about 95 per cent of Singapore’s electricity needs and is considered a transition fuel as the country works to decarbonise its power sector.
On whether electricity will cost more when it is produced by these advanced power plants, he said there is a question about balancing current construction costs against future operation costs.
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