Singapore studies energy facilities on military training island Pulau Tekong

Singapore is studying an energy infrastructure cluster on Pulau Tekong, an island off its northeastern coast.

The island has housed the Singapore Armed Forces’ Basic Military Training Centre since 1999.

The proposed cluster could include gas-fired power plants, an LNG terminal and low-carbon technologies on 200 hectares of reclaimed land.

Singapore expects electricity demand to rise in coming decades, while finding suitable land for energy facilities has become harder.

Experts say the project may be possible, but safety buffers and operating rules will be crucial to avoid disrupting military training or energy operations.

The Energy Market Authority has called for a feasibility study and master plan; a consultant is expected to be appointed by mid-2027, and the study should take about two years.

No decision has been made to build the cluster, and any plans will depend on the study’s findings and further assessments.