Hydrogen-ready plants key to Singapore’s long-term decarbonisation

  • Gas
  • January 2, 2026

Diversified LNG imports, strategic storage, and hydrogen-ready repowering requirements will raise Singapore’s gas-based capacity from around 10.38GW in 2024 to approximately 14.82GW by 2035, according to GlobalData research.

Despite solar PV spearheading decarbonisation in the city state, its National Hydrogen Strategy positions hydrogen as a longer-term decarbonisation option, with hydrogen-compatible gas plants and pilot projects designed to preserve optionality beyond 2035.

Mohammed Ziauddin, Power Analyst at GlobalData, said Singapore’s clean energy strategy reflects the constraints of a dense, import-dependent system.

“Solar PV is being scaled within physical limits through targeted policy mechanisms and urban deployment models, while parallel investment in storage, gas modernisation, and regional interconnections support reliability and system balance,” he said.

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