Singapore Builds Huge Floating Solar Farm

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• Singapore is launching an 86-megawatt floating solar farm on its largest reservoir.
• This will be the city-state’s third floating solar project managed by Sembcorp Solar Singapore.
• The innovative installations boost clean energy while conserving land in a densely populated city.

Singapore is embarking on an ambitious plan to increase clean energy by constructing an 86-megawatt floating solar farm atop its largest reservoir.

Engineers at Sembcorp Solar Singapore will spearhead this project, following their successful installations on two other reservoirs in the city-state.

These floating solar farms use the water below to cool the panels, making them more efficient in Singapore’s tropical climate.

“Floating solar projects at reservoirs like Pandan, Tengeh and Kranji are vital for Singapore’s land-scarce energy landscape,” said Ms. Jen Tan, CEO of Sembcorp Solar Singapore.

Singapore now generates over 1,000 megawatt-hours of solar energy, moving steadily toward its renewable energy targets for 2030.

Innovative projects like these highlight how urban space can be maximized for environmental progress and a brighter future.

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