Proposal to Phase Out Use of Unabated Coal in Its Electricity Mix Earlier Than 2050

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jan 2022.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked if Singapore can commit to phasing out unabated coal in its electricity mix earlier than the 2050 timeframe announced when Singapore joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
Gan Kim Yong noted that coal accounts for about 1% of Singapore’s power generation capacity and is only used at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex, which employs clean coal and biomass to lower carbon intensity.
The government has no plans to build new unabated coal plants and will consider the plant’s asset life and availability of alternatives when deciding on any earlier phase-out timeline.
Singapore will work with affected companies to explore bringing forward the phase-out and mitigating emissions where possible.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether Singapore can commit to phasing out the use of unabated coal in its electricity mix earlier than the committed 2050 timeframe announced with Singapore's joining of the Powering Past Coal Alliance on 4 November 2021.

Gan Kim Yong

Coal makes up around 1% of Singapore’s power generation capacity. It is used only at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex (TMUC), which produces electricity and steam using a mix of clean coal (that is, low-ash and low sulphur) and biomass to reduce the overall carbon intensity of the plant.

We do not intend to build any new unbated coal-powered plants. The timeline for phasing out TMUC will need to take into account the remaining asset life of the plant and the availability of viable alternatives for companies that it supplies to. We will work with the companies to explore bringing forward the timeline and mitigating the emissions where possible.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked if Singapore can commit to phasing out unabated coal in its electricity mix earlier than the 2050 timeframe announced when Singapore joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
Gan Kim Yong noted that coal accounts for about 1% of Singapore’s power generation capacity and is only used at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex, which employs clean coal and biomass to lower carbon intensity.
The government has no plans to build new unabated coal plants and will consider the plant’s asset life and availability of alternatives when deciding on any earlier phase-out timeline.
Singapore will work with affected companies to explore bringing forward the phase-out and mitigating emissions where possible.

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Proposal to Phase Out Use of Unabated Coal in Its Electricity Mix Earlier Than 2050

Debated in Parliament on 11 Jan 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked if Singapore can commit to phasing out unabated coal in its electricity mix earlier than the 2050 timeframe announced when Singapore joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
Gan Kim Yong noted that coal accounts for about 1% of Singapore’s power generation capacity and is only used at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex, which employs clean coal and biomass to lower carbon intensity.
The government has no plans to build new unabated coal plants and will consider the plant’s asset life and availability of alternatives when deciding on any earlier phase-out timeline.
Singapore will work with affected companies to explore bringing forward the phase-out and mitigating emissions where possible.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Gan Kim Yong

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked if Singapore can commit to phasing out unabated coal in its electricity mix earlier than the 2050 timeframe announced when Singapore joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
Gan Kim Yong noted that coal accounts for about 1% of Singapore’s power generation capacity and is only used at the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex, which employs clean coal and biomass to lower carbon intensity.
The government has no plans to build new unabated coal plants and will consider the plant’s asset life and availability of alternatives when deciding on any earlier phase-out timeline.
Singapore will work with affected companies to explore bringing forward the phase-out and mitigating emissions where possible.

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Proposal to Phase Out Use of Unabated Coal in Its Electricity Mix Earlier Than 2050

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

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Proposal to Phase Out Use of Unabated Coal in Its Electricity Mix Earlier Than 2050

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Gan Kim Yong

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