Singapore to build ‘hydrogen generator’ by 2029

Kathmandu, Singapore will build a new ‘hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine’ generation unit, which is expected to be operational by 2029. The hydrogen generator will be used to generate electricity and help reduce pollution.

“With the increasing demand for energy, it is important to ensure sufficient generation to power our daily lives,” said Energy Market Authority (EMA) chief executive officer Pua Kok Keong.

The new generation unit, to be developed by Singapore’s electricity retailer Pacific Light Power, will have a generating capacity of at least 600 megawatts. The company said the facility, to be built on Jurong Island in southwest Singapore, will be able to run on at least 30 percent hydrogen initially, with plans to burn 100 percent hydrogen in the future.

According to the EMA, Singapore’s energy needs are growing, driven by energy-intensive sectors such as advanced manufacturing, the digital economy and the electrification of transport.

Peak demand on the city-state’s electricity system is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.7 percent to 5.7 percent over the next six years, reaching between 10.1 gigawatts and 11.8 gigawatts by 2030. Pacificlight Power was selected from six proposals submitted to develop a hydrogen-ready generation unit.