Having grown its solar capacity by more than seven times since 2015, Singapore is now one of the most solar-dense cities in the world.
The Republic took one big step towards environmental sustainability when its first large-scale floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Tengeh Reservoir - about the size of 45 football fields - was officially opened on Wednesday (July 14).
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was the guest of honour at the event.
This latest solar farm in Tengeh, which has a capacity of 60 megawatt-peak (MWp), will contribute to the country's plan to install at least 2 gigawatt-peak of solar PV capacity by 2030.
The project will give the nation's solar and renewable energy industry a boost, paving the way for more such facilities to be built here and in the region, Mr Lee said.
The idea of building a floating solar farm came up a decade ago when Singapore was looking for ways to harness solar energy at scale. This became an increasingly viable option as the cost of solar cells came down.
Source: Straits Times