There is a shortage of buildable land that can accommodate solar farms in Singapore. At the same time, there is a major investment in renewable energy in the country.
Solution? To build a facility on water.
The solar park will be equivalent to approximately 45 football pitches in size and have a peak capacity of 60 megawatts. It is currently being built by Sembcorp Industries along with the national water authority PUB in Tengeh Reservoir in western Singapore, right next to the border with Malaysia.
Swedish components of the project
Among other things, the plant will contribute energy to water purification in the country.
"Through the floating solar power plant, which we believe is one of the largest in the world, PUB is taking a major step towards the sustainability of sustainable energy in water purification. Solar energy is abundant, clean and green, and is key to lowering bothPUB's and Singapore's carbon footprint, Ng Joo Hee, president of the water authority, said in a press release.
In addition, there are some Swedish elements in the project, including through components from ABB.
