The Energy Market Authority has appointed Tuas Power to construct, own and operate a 670-megawatt combined-cycle gas turbine generating unit in Singapore. Scheduled for commercial completion by December 2031, this infrastructure project addresses surging electricity requirements driven by expanding high-tech industries and urban electrification.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has awarded Tuas Power Generation Pte Ltd (Tuas Power) the right to build, own and operate a new 670-megawatt combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) generating unit located in Singapore, with a targeted commercial operation date of December 2031.
The Energy Market Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Singapore tasked with ensuring a reliable and secure energy supply while promoting a competitive energy market. Tuas Power Generation is a prominent power producer in Singapore operating integrated generation facilities that supply significant electricity volumes to the national grid.
This infrastructure award follows a competitive request for proposal administered under a centralized framework designed to expand national electrical output. The new plant will feature hydrogen-ready engineering capabilities, providing foundational baseload power while accommodating long-term environmental targets.
Expanding domestic electricity supply is critical as national consumption scales upward. Official estimates anticipate peak electricity demand to increase at an annual rate of 2.4% to 4.8%, reaching up to 11.4 gigawatts by 2031. This upward trajectory is primarily fueled by rapid economic expansion, transport electrification, and heavy power consumption from data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Securing this large-scale capacity addition reinforces grid resilience and supports industrial growth across high-technology sectors. For energy market participants and corporate investors, the initiative highlights sustained reliance on natural gas infrastructure during the broader transition toward alternative low-carbon energy sources.
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