Singapore is taking a step forward in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions with the development of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia solutions. Keppel Infrastructure and ExxonMobil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the development of these solutions for use in Singapore.
The MOU comes at a time when the demand for low-carbon energy is surging in Singapore and globally and follows the city-state government’s hydrogen strategy launched in October last year. Singapore aims for hydrogen to meet up to half of its power needs by 2050, according to the National Hydrogen Strategy.
The deal was signed through units of both companies and aims to use low-carbon hydrogen for a 600 MW Keppel Sakra Cogen plant in Jurong Island. The plant is currently under construction and is expected to operate with at least 30% hydrogen, with the capability of shifting to run entirely on hydrogen.
The Keppel Sakra Cogen plant will be equipped with a gas turbine that is able to burn hydrogen, which is expected to significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional fossil fuel-based power plants. The plant is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.
