A Pulau Tekong site 40% the size of Sentosa could become an energy hub, EMA to study feasibility

The 200ha site could house hydrogen-ready natural gas-fired power plants, a liquefied natural gas terminal and other low-carbon energy technologies.

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SINGAPORE: A 200ha site on reclaimed land at Pulau Tekong – about 40 per cent the size of Sentosa or Toa Payoh – is being studied for a possible energy infrastructure cluster.

This could potentially house hydrogen-ready natural gas-fired power plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and other low-carbon energy technologies.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on Tuesday (Oct 6) that it had published a tender a day earlier to appoint a consultant for a feasibility study, who will develop a proposed master plan for the cluster.

The selected consultant is expected to be appointed by mid-2027, and the study is estimated to take about two years.

During his National Day Rally speech in August, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that roughly 500ha of land on Pulau Tekong would remain available for future civilian uses after the Singapore Armed Forces' needs are met.

He said the 500ha area was around the size of Toa Payoh town, although no decision had been made on how the land would be used.

EMA said that the latest study is part of the government's efforts to assess potential land uses on Pulau Tekong while strengthening Singapore's energy security and supporting its energy transition.

In April, EMA launched a tender for up to three new hydrogen-ready natural gas-fired power plants to help meet rising electricity demand. One unit is due to be ready in 2031, with up to two more in 2032.

Each generating unit is expected to provide at least 600 megawatts (MW) of capacity. The Economic Development Board said that 600MW is enough to power more than 864,000 four-room flats for a year.

Singapore's electricity demand is expected to continue growing as the economy expands, with energy-intensive sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centres among the drivers.

Based on EMA's projections, Singapore's power system peak demand is expected to grow by between 2.4 per cent and 4.8 per cent annually over the next 10 years.

By 2031, peak demand is forecast to reach between 9.6 gigawatts (GW) and 11.4GW.

EMA's chief executive officer Puah Kok Keong said: "Energy is a critical resource to support Singapore's continued development and growth.

"It is vital that we plan for our future energy infrastructure needs. If it materialises, the energy infrastructure cluster on Pulau Tekong will play an important role (in meeting) Singapore's growing energy needs."

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Singapore has also been laying the groundwork for the adoption of hydrogen as a lower-carbon fuel, including studying the infrastructure, regulations and safety standards needed for its use in the power sector. EMA has said that hydrogen could meet up to half of Singapore's projected electricity demand by 2050, depending on technological developments and other energy sources. The country is also studying nuclear energy as another potential source of low-carbon power.

Singapore has also been laying the groundwork for the adoption of hydrogen as a lower-carbon fuel, including studying the infrastructure, regulations and safety standards needed for its use in the power sector.

EMA has said that hydrogen could meet up to half of Singapore's projected electricity demand by 2050, depending on technological developments and other energy sources.

The country is also studying nuclear energy as another potential source of low-carbon power.

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这片占地 200 公顷的场地可以容纳可使用氢气的天然气发电厂、液化天然气接收站和其他低碳能源技术。

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新加坡：位于德光岛（Pulau Tekong）的一块占地 200 公顷的填海土地（面积约为圣淘沙或大巴窑的 40%）正在被研究，以期建设一个可能的能源基础设施集群。

这里未来可能会容纳可使用氢气的天然气发电厂、液化天然气 (LNG) 接收站和其他低碳能源技术。

能源市场管理局（EMA）周二（10 月 6 日）表示，已于前一天发布招标公告，拟聘请顾问进行可行性研究，该顾问将制定该集群的总体规划。

预计将于 2027 年年中任命选定的顾问，该研究预计需要两年左右的时间。

新加坡总理黄循财在8月份的国庆群众大会演讲中表示，在满足新加坡武装部队的需求后，德光岛上约500公顷的土地将保留下来供未来的民用用途。

他表示，这500公顷的土地面积与大巴窑镇的面积大致相当，但尚未决定如何使用这片土地。

EMA表示，这项最新研究是政府为评估德光岛潜在土地用途、同时加强新加坡能源安全并支持其能源转型而采取的举措之一。

今年4月，EMA启动了一项招标，计划新建至多三座可使用氢气的天然气发电厂，以满足日益增长的电力需求。其中一座机组预计将于2031年投入使用，另外至多两座将于2032年投入使用。

每个发电机组预计至少可提供600兆瓦（MW）的发电容量。经济发展局表示，600兆瓦的发电量足以满足超过86.4万套四房式组屋一年的用电需求。

随着新加坡经济的扩张，其电力需求预计将持续增长，其中半导体制造和数据中心等能源密集型行业是主要驱动因素。

根据 EMA 的预测，未来 10 年新加坡电力系统峰值需求预计每年增长 2.4% 至 4.8%。

预计到 2031 年，峰值需求将达到 9.6 吉瓦 (GW) 至 11.4 吉瓦 (GW)。

EMA首席执行官蒲国强表示：“能源是支持新加坡持续发展和增长的关键资源。”

“规划未来的能源基础设施需求至关重要。如果计划得以实现，德光岛的能源基础设施集群将在满足新加坡日益增长的能源需求方面发挥重要作用。”

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新加坡也一直在为采用氢能作为低碳燃料奠定基础，包括研究电力行业使用氢能所需的基础设施、法规和安全标准。

EMA表示，到2050年，氢能可以满足新加坡预计电力需求的一半，具体取决于技术发展和其他能源来源。

该国还在研究核能，将其作为另一种潜在的低碳能源。

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