A 200ha site on Pulau Tekong could become Singapore's next energy hub, with room for an LNG terminal
The Energy Market Authority has called a tender for a consultant to study a 200ha site on Pulau Tekong for an energy infrastructure cluster. CNA said the site is about 40 per cent of the size of Sentosa. The Straits Times said it could include a third LNG terminal and electricity import facilities; the Business Times said it could hold hydrogen-ready gas-fired plants and low-carbon technologies. The consultant is expected to be appointed by mid-2027, and the study should take about two years.
Singapore produces most of its electricity from imported natural gas. More LNG capacity and import links make supply more secure as demand from data centres and electrification grows.
Energy security affects electricity tariffs. A larger, more diverse supply can reduce the risk of price shocks.
Using reclaimed land away from the main island keeps hazardous facilities away from homes.
Building more gas infrastructure could lock in fossil fuels for decades.
The study will not finish until around 2029. The interesting question is how much of the site goes to imports and low-carbon power rather than gas.
DailyDrop Singapore edition No. 2 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 6, 2026