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Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant

Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)
At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)

Singapore (VNA) – Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Located at Pulau Seraya power station on Jurong island, the hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine being built by YTL PowerSeraya will have a 600MW capacity and can power about 864,000 four-room flats for a year.

The power plant is slated for completion by December 31, 2027. It will initially have the capacity to use up to 50% hydrogen and 50% natural gas for electricity generation. It can be retrofitted to be fully powered by hydrogen in the future.

The ground-breaking ceremony was held in conjunction with the October 21-25 Singapore International Energy Week./.

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