Sembcorp building new waste-to-energy plant in Singapore

Over S$250 million to invested in facility on Jurong Island.

Sembcorp Industries said the plant will be the largest in Singapore to date and is capable of producing 140 tonnes per hour of steam from industrial and commercial waste. The facility will offer a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by around 50%.

Group president and CEO Tang Kin Fei said the plant aims to reduce the cost of energy production while being environmentally-friendly at the same time. The facility is expected to be completed in early 2016.