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Issue 155: Singapore’s natural gas challenge; Temasek keeps bets on renewables

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 07:00 PM
    • Carbon capture and storage costs for natural gas are the highest among fuel types that Singapore uses for electricity generation.
    • Carbon capture and storage costs for natural gas are the highest among fuel types that Singapore uses for electricity generation. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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