Debated in Parliament on 14 Mar 2016.
Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the number of power sub-stations that are built near to residential estates; (b) whether studies have been conducted to assess the impact of electromagnetic field radiation emitting from the sub-stations on the health of human bodies; and (c) what measures are in place to minimise potential health hazards to residents living near these sub-stations.
Currently, there are 33 electrical transmission sub-stations located near housing estates. The main function of these sub-stations is to step down high-voltage electricity to low voltage suitable for usage by households.
The electromagnetic field radiation from these electrical sub-stations is extremely low, at about 100 times below the exposure guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization for the general public.