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    Published August 31, 2009

    Next big power stations to be sited in eastern Singapore

    More information could be released to investors in months


    SINGAPORE'S next big power stations will be built in the eastern part of the island. Potential sites will be set aside and further information on them could be released to investors within months.

    With most of the existing power stations in the west, apart from Senoko in the north, 'we think there are benefits for a power station in the east', said Energy Market Authority CEO Lawrence Wong.

    'It's not just about security or strategic reasons,' he said. 'Having electricity generation closer to the load or demand as new industries or clusters grow in the east makes a lot of sense in terms of reducing transmission losses.'

    'We have looked at possible plots in the east that can be set aside for power stations and will be putting out some of this information in due course so investors looking at new generating plants can consider these as possibilities.'

    EMA is looking at releasing information on the sites either in October or November this year as part of its annual Statement of Opportunities report, or in next year's report, depending on when it is ready.

    At present, two of the three biggest power plants here, PowerSeraya with 3,100 megawatts (MW) and Tuas Power with 2,670MW, are located in the West, along with Sembcorp Cogen (815MW) and Keppel Merlimau Cogen (498MW) on Jurong Island. Only the 3,300MW Senoko Power is in the north.

    The move east - where there are still large plots available for large-scale power generation - is logical given the shortage of land in the west, especially on Jurong Island.

    'In the end, it's all about land availability,' said Mr Wong. 'It depends on what sort of plant the investor is looking at. For example, a cogeneration plant producing both electricity as well as steam for industries is different from a stand-alone power generation plant.

    'If you are talking solely about power generation, there are not many sites available on Jurong Island for such a facility. So that's a constraint.'

    Given the general shortage of land, JTC Corporation has also embarked on an island-wide underground feasibility study, with underground power stations a potential application.

    On this, Mr Wong said: 'There is an inter-agency process going on within the Trade and Industry Ministry and we're not ready to talk about details yet.'

    Underground plants are possible and 'already being done elsewhere', he said, recounting a recent visit he made to two underground hydro-power stations at Manapouri in New Zealand that generate about 850MW.

    'But whether the idea is applicable here, given our geological considerations and our circumstances, that's a question that remains,' Mr Wong said.

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    Think it should be located somewhere between tampines and punggol.. got a lot of factories in between .. and lotsa landspace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by focus
    Think it should be located somewhere between tampines and punggol.. got a lot of factories in between .. and lotsa landspace.
    Will it affect the property prices around these estates? Air quality and health issues?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DC33_2008
    Will it affect the property prices around these estates? Air quality and health issues?
    Air quality sure to be an issue as some big power plants I know are upgrading their air pollution control systems as they do not meet the minimum standards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xebay11
    Air quality sure to be an issue as some big power plants I know are upgrading their air pollution control systems as they do not meet the minimum standards.
    So! Safer to stay in the Central Core Area given the Senoko Power station in the north, Jurong Island in the west and now the proposed new power station in the east.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DC33_2008
    So! Safer to stay in the Central Core Area given the Senoko Power station in the north, Jurong Island in the west and now the proposed new power station in the east.
    no where to hide ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by proud owner
    no where to hide ....
    Got.. live near either Lao Goh, MM Lee or Prataman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by focus
    Got.. live near either Lao Goh, MM Lee or Prataman.
    True, they have now decommsioned the Ulu Pandan Incineration plant. So Holland Road area is OK.

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