This project on paper looks good. But not sure about the location of Tengah. It could be the next shitkang or slumggol. Out of the way, inconvenient, ulu, no amenities etc
Construction begins on Tengeh Reservoir floating solar farm, touted as one of world’s largest
Artist impression of the upcoming 60MWp floating solar system on Tengeh Reservoir. (Photo: PUB/Sembcorp)
18 Aug 2020 09:50AM
(Updated: 18 Aug 2020 10:00AM)
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SINGAPORE: The construction of a 60 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Tengeh Reservoir has begun, announced national water agency PUB and Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore on Tuesday (Aug 18).
The system will enable Singapore to integrate green technology with water treatment, with enough clean energy generated to power PUB’s local water treatment plants when the project begins full commercial operations in 2021.
This will offset 7 per cent of PUB's energy needs, said the announcement.
READ: PUB to deploy Singapore's first large-scale floating solar panel system by 2021
“With this floating solar power plant, which we believe to be one of the largest in the world, PUB takes a big step towards enduring energy sustainability in water treatment," said Ng Joo Hee, chief executive of PUB.
"Solar energy is plentiful, clean and green, and is key to reducing PUB’s and also Singapore’s carbon footprint.”
PUB and the EDB launched a 1MWp test-bed at Tengeh Reservoir in 2016. (Photo: Wee Teck Hian/TODAY)
DESIGNED FOR SINGAPORE'S CLIMATE
Touted to be the first of its kind in the region, the system was designed and selected based on Singapore’s climate conditions, said PUB and Sembcorp.
This in turn maximises energy generation, minimises environmental and water quality impact, and is durable enough to last 25 years, its service lifespan.
For example, double-glass PV modules were chosen instead of the single-glass variant commonly used for rooftops installations to enhance durability in a wet and humid environment.
The PV modules are supported by certified food-grade quality high density polyethylene (HDPE) floats which are UV-resistant to prevent degradation from the intense sunlight exposure.