Singapore to build 5 power plants by 2031 as demand rises: Tan See Leng新加坡计划在2031年前新建5座发电厂，以满足不断增长的电力需求：陈思玲
Singapore will build five power plants by 2031, increasing the country's overall electricity generation capacity by 26 per cent as demand rises, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng said on Monday (Oct 26).They will form part of Singapore's most significant energy infrastructure expansion in decades, as the country prepares for growing electricity needs from...
Singapore will build five power plants by 2031 , increasing the country's overall electricity generation capacity by 26 per cent as demand rises, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng said on Monday (Oct 26).
They will form part of Singapore's most significant energy infrastructure expansion in decades, as the country prepares for growing electricity needs from industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centres.
Speaking at the Singapore Energy Lecture, Dr Tan said, "Simply put, the fastest megawatt will be the winning megawatt," highlighting the importance of expanding electricity generation capacity to support economic growth.
New plants to boost power supply as demand rises
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is also evaluating proposals for additional generation capacity from 2032, with the Government prepared to step in if necessary to ensure sufficient supply.
To strengthen the power grid, seven new substations will be built by 2031 to support rising industrial demand in areas including Changi, Pasir Ris and Paya Lebar.
Singapore will also expand its underground transmission cable network by 18 per cent, from about 7,700km currently to approximately 9,100km by 2030.
The country is looking to expand its energy storage systems, which helps balance electricity supply and demand, with a target of increasing capacity from about 350 megawatt-hours to just over 1 gigawatt-hour by 2030.
The EMA will also study the feasibility of developing an energy infrastructure hub on Pulau Tekong, potentially including a third liquefied natural gas terminal, hydrogen-compatible power plants and facilities to import electricity.
Dr Tan said Singapore must balance its energy ambitions with affordability and reliability, stressing: "We will not pursue decarbonisation at all costs."
He added that the country's energy transition "must never come at the expense of our livelihoods and system security", as the Government works to keep electricity affordable for households and businesses.
The infrastructure expansion comes amid wider energy supply concerns, with Indonesia having cut natural gas exports to Singapore .
Dr Tan has said the reduction accounts for less than two per cent of Singapore's daily gas demand.
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新加坡能源、贸易和工业部长（能源和工业）陈思龙周一（10月26日）表示，新加坡将在2031年前建造五座发电厂，随着需求的增长，该国的整体发电能力将提高26%。
它们将成为新加坡几十年来最重大的能源基础设施扩建项目的一部分，因为该国正在为半导体制造和数据中心等行业日益增长的电力需求做准备。
陈博士在新加坡能源讲座上表示：“简而言之，发电速度最快的兆瓦电力将成为最终的赢家”，他强调了扩大发电能力以支持经济增长的重要性。
随着需求增长，新建电厂将增加电力供应。
能源市场管理局 (EMA) 也在评估从 2032 年起增加发电容量的提案，如有必要，政府准备介入以确保充足的供应。
为了加强电网，到 2031 年将新建七座变电站，以满足樟宜、巴西立和巴耶利峇等地区不断增长的工业需求。
新加坡还将扩大其地下输电电缆网络 18%，从目前的约 7700 公里增加到 2030 年的约 9100 公里。
该国正寻求扩大其储能系统，以帮助平衡电力供需，目标是到 2030 年将储能容量从约 350 兆瓦时增加到略高于 1 吉瓦时。
EMA还将研究在德光岛开发能源基础设施中心的可行性，其中可能包括第三个液化天然气终端、氢能兼容发电厂和电力进口设施。
陈博士表示，新加坡必须在能源雄心与可负担性和可靠性之间取得平衡，并强调：“我们不会不惜一切代价追求脱碳。”
他补充说，该国的能源转型“绝不能以牺牲我们的生计和系统安全为代价”，政府正在努力保持家庭和企业用电价格的可承受性。
在印尼削减对新加坡的天然气出口之际，印尼正面临更广泛的能源供应担忧，而此次基础设施扩建正是在此背景下进行的。
陈博士表示，此次减量仅占新加坡每日天然气需求的不到2%。
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