'Critical to have sufficient back-up capacity': Singapore to boost power reliability with 2 new generators, says EMA

'Critical to have sufficient back-up capacity': Singapore to boost power reliability with 2 new generators, says EMAPHOTO: The Straits Times fileSingapore's power supply is set to receive a boost with two new generators, according to a press release by the Energy Market Authority on Monday .

Such disruptions occur when technical faults cause unplanned outages, which may occur as new, larger units are commissioned and large-scale low-carbon electricity imports from the region are phased in by the end of the decade, the release stated. EMA chief executive Ngiam Shih Chun said: "As we move towards a clean energy future and our energy sources become more varied, it is critical that Singapore has sufficient back-up capacity to ensure consumers continue to enjoy supply reliability.

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