Singapore boosts gas production amid LNG supply disruptions Singapore plans to increase its electricity capacity by about 26% by the early 2030s by building five new gas-fired power plants. At the same time, the country is already dealing with interruptions in the supply of gas from Indonesia and the consequences of disrupting LNG exports from the Middle East. According to a five-year plan unveiled on October 26 by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA), the new power plants are expected to increase the country's installed generation capacity from about 12 GW currently. Peak electricity demand of 8.6 GW in August could rise to 9.9-13 GW by 2031. The main drivers are the expansion of semiconductor production, the construction of data centers and the spread of electric transportation. Gas provides about 95% of Singapore's electricity generation, so the expansion of generation simultaneously increases the importance of a reliable fuel supply. Supply problems have already surfaced when Indonesia began cutting gas supplies to Singapore over the weekend. The reduction represents less than 2% of the country's daily consumption, according to authorities. In the past, supply disruptions from Qatar due to the war in the Middle East forced Singapore's state-owned company to quickly look for a replacement in the global LNG market. Potential sources of additional supply include the US and Australia, as well as other producers outside the Middle East. The authorities in Singapore reported purchasing alternative shipments in the spot market and preparing long-term contracts. In August 2026, GasCo announced a tender for gas supply starting after 2028; The first contracts are expected in 2027. At the same time, Singapore intends to increase the LNG regasification capacity from 10 million to 15 million tons per year after the second terminal is operational until 2030. This will expand the ability to receive gas from different regions, but does not guarantee its availability at a reasonable price in the face of global competition for LNG.

Singapore boosts gas production amid LNG supply disruptions Singapore plans to increase its electricity capacity by about 26% by the early 2030s by building five new gas-fired power plants. At the same time, the country is already dealing with interruptions in the supply of gas from Indonesia and the consequences of disrupting LNG exports from the Middle East. According to a five-year plan unveiled on October 26 by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA), the new power plants are expected to increase the country's installed generation capacity from about 12 GW currently. Peak electricity demand of 8.6 GW in August could rise to 9.9-13 GW by 2031. The main drivers are the expansion of semiconductor production, the construction of data centers and the spread of electric transportation. Gas provides about 95% of Singapore's electricity generation, so the expansion of generation simultaneously increases the importance of a reliable fuel supply. Supply problems have already surfaced when Indonesia began cutting gas supplies to Singapore over the weekend. The reduction represents less than 2% of the country's daily consumption, according to authorities. In the past, supply disruptions from Qatar due to the war in the Middle East forced Singapore's state-owned company to quickly look for a replacement in the global LNG market. Potential sources of additional supply include the US and Australia, as well as other producers outside the Middle East. The authorities in Singapore reported purchasing alternative shipments in the spot market and preparing long-term contracts. In August 2026, GasCo announced a tender for gas supply starting after 2028; The first contracts are expected in 2027. At the same time, Singapore intends to increase the LNG regasification capacity from 10 million to 15 million tons per year after the second terminal is operational until 2030. This will expand the ability to receive gas from different regions, but does not guarantee its availability at a reasonable price in the face of global competition for LNG.