Watt's powering Singapore? | Let's Table It Ep 6

Amid global uncertainties and Singapore’s growing electricity needs, how can we keep our energy supply reliable, affordable, and clean? With the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry’s five-year infrastructure plan, there will be significant investments in new power plants, solar energy, and the studying of alternative energy sources like geothermal and nuclear energy. What will these efforts mean for Singapore’s climate goals and our electricity bills?

In this episode of Let’s Table It, Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Energy, Trade & Industry (Energy & Industry), and Prof Subodh Mhaisalkar, CEO of the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), NUS, join us to unpack how Singapore is preparing for its energy future, the challenges of transitioning to cleaner energy, and the trade-offs involved.

#govsgLetsTableIt

--

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:55 - Should Singaporeans be worried about our energy security?
00:05:24 - Why is Singapore investing $5.3 billion to upgrade our power grid?
00:11:58 - Can Singapore rely on solar and other cleaner energy sources?
00:13:02 - Why do we still need natural gas to meet our climate goals?
00:20:10 - Will Singapore's clean energy transition create more jobs?
00:22:02 - Will Singaporeans have to pay more for electricity in the future?