Electricity Consumption when Data Centres' Capacities Rise by A Third and Impact on Singapore's Greenhouse Emissions

Debated in Parliament on 7 Jan 2025.

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Ms. He Ting Ru inquired about the projected percentage of total electricity consumption attributed to data centres as their capacities are set to increase by a third.
She also questioned whether this increase aligns with Singapore's goal for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed the government's plan to add at least 300 megawatts of data centre capacity, emphasizing that this growth aligns with the emissions peak target.

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He Ting Ru

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what percentage of total electricity consumption are data centres forecasted to contribute when capacities increase by at least a third in the coming years; and (b) whether this increase remains in line with our aim for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028.

Gan Kim Yong

In May 2024, the Government announced our aim to provide at least 300 megawatts of additional data centre capacity in the near term and potentially more through low-carbon energy deployments. The growth in capacity is in line with our projections to peak emissions in 2028.

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Ms. He Ting Ru inquired about the projected percentage of total electricity consumption attributed to data centres as their capacities are set to increase by a third.
She also questioned whether this increase aligns with Singapore's goal for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed the government's plan to add at least 300 megawatts of data centre capacity, emphasizing that this growth aligns with the emissions peak target.

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Electricity Consumption when Data Centres' Capacities Rise by A Third and Impact on Singapore's Greenhouse Emissions

Debated in Parliament on 7 Jan 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms. He Ting Ru inquired about the projected percentage of total electricity consumption attributed to data centres as their capacities are set to increase by a third.
She also questioned whether this increase aligns with Singapore's goal for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed the government's plan to add at least 300 megawatts of data centre capacity, emphasizing that this growth aligns with the emissions peak target.

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He Ting Ru

Gan Kim Yong

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Ms. He Ting Ru inquired about the projected percentage of total electricity consumption attributed to data centres as their capacities are set to increase by a third.
She also questioned whether this increase aligns with Singapore's goal for greenhouse gas emissions to peak in 2028.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed the government's plan to add at least 300 megawatts of data centre capacity, emphasizing that this growth aligns with the emissions peak target.

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Electricity Consumption when Data Centres' Capacities Rise by A Third and Impact on Singapore's Greenhouse Emissions

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He Ting Ru

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Electricity Consumption when Data Centres' Capacities Rise by A Third and Impact on Singapore's Greenhouse Emissions

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He Ting Ru

Gan Kim Yong

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