Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) announced a five-year Energy Infrastructure Plan on 26 October 2026. Peak electricity demand reached 8.6 gigawatts in August. It could reach 9.9–13 gigawatts by 2031. Data centres, semiconductor manufacturing and electric transport are key drivers.

Five new gas power plants will become operational between 2026 and 2031. They will increase generation capacity by approximately 26% from around 12 gigawatts. EMA is evaluating additional plants for operation by 2032. Further procurement will depend on demand growth.

Grid expansion investment could reach S$5.3 billion during 2025–2029. Singapore targets four gigawatts peak of solar capacity by 2035. Energy storage should exceed one gigawatt-hour by 2030. The plan also supports infrastructure for low-carbon electricity imports.

Singapore’s expansion plans come amid wider concerns about AI’s electricity requirements. On 30 October 2025, Digital Watch reported that US data centre electricity consumption could more than double by 2030, rising from 183 terawatt-hours in 2024 to 426 terawatt-hours. The report highlighted potential pressure on power grids and electricity bills as AI and cloud capacity expand. Singapore’s latest plan similarly identifies data centres as a demand driver and sets out investments in generation, networks and storage to meet growing electricity needs.

Why does it matter?

Data centre growth contributes to electricity needs alongside other industries. The plan connects projected demand with generation and network investment. Storage will help balance supply fluctuations. The approach places digital infrastructure expansion within wider national energy planning.