Tapping on natural gas allows us to safeguard energy security while accelerating the adoption of clean energy sources.
As a small country with limited natural resources, there are limitations on how we can deploy renewable energy sources.
Thus, natural gas remains a key fuel source while we scale up our renewable energy deployment. Currently, about 95% of our electricity is generated using imported natural gas.
EMA is focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of our natural gas power plants.
EMA introduced the Centralised Process in 2023 to ensure Singapore has sufficient generation capacity to meet our growing energy demand. Under the Centralised Process, EMA launches a Request for Proposal annually, when necessary, to invite interested private companies to build, own, and operate new generation capacity.
More information is available on the Centralised Process webpage.
Besides having Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (“CCGT”) units produce baseload energy, we also require fast start generation capacity such as Open Cycle Gas Turbines (“OCGT”) units in order to handle unexpected shortfalls in generation capacity.
Despite being less efficient than CCGTs, OCGT generating units have the advantage of starting up quickly in less than 10 minutes to generate electricity. The role of fast start generation capacity is therefore critical in ensuring the security and reliability of our power system. New OCGT units by Pacificlight Power Pte Ltd and Meranti Power Pte Ltd were commissioned in 2025.