- Singapore will allocate 300 hectares on Jurong Island for renewable energy and low-carbon fuel projects, and 20 hectares for a 700MW data centre park.
- The plan aims to make Jurong Island a global hub for low-carbon technologies, including solar, ammonia, hydrogen, and battery storage solutions.
Singapore will expand Jurong Island by allocating more land for renewable energy projects and a data centre park, the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and developer JTC Corporation said in a joint statement on Monday, October 27.
The agencies said the government will designate 300 hectares (741 acres) on the island’s western side, about 10% of Jurong Island’s total area, for renewable power projects and low-carbon fuel production.
Jurong Island, spanning 3,000 hectares, anchors Singapore’s energy and chemicals industry and hosts Exxon Mobil, Chevron and PetroChina refineries.
“Jurong Island will serve as a global test-bed for new energies and low-carbon technologies,” Tan See Leng, Singapore’s minister-in-charge of energy, science and technology, said at the Singapore International Energy Week conference.
Meanwhile, EDB and JTC said the development will expand facilities for solar energy, sustainable aviation fuel, low- or zero-carbon ammonia for power generation, maritime bunkering, and battery storage systems.
Singapore will also allocate another 20 hectares for its largest data centre park, supporting up to 700 megawatts of power capacity. The park’s operators will use Jurong Island’s shared energy storage, utility infrastructure, and access to emerging low-carbon energy sources.
In addition, Tan said the government plans to strengthen Jurong Island’s position in speciality chemicals and sustainable products as more industry players seek to meet regional demand for higher-quality products.
Sembcorp Industries said it piloted a battery stacking solution at its Jurong Island energy storage facility. The vertical design boosts the site’s capacity from 285 to 326 megawatt-hours without increasing its carbon footprint.