Despite geopolitical uncertainties, Singapore power sector can still hit climate targets - A special focus from The Straits Times

The power sector is a significant contributor to Singapore's total emissions.- The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 2 (The Straits Times/ANN): Electricity prices in Singapore have gone up again for the fifth quarter in a row since the start of 2021.

The latest increase of almost 10 per cent - from 25.44 cents to 27.94 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) before the goods and services tax - was due to "significantly higher global gas and oil prices exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine", grid operator SP Group said last Thursday (March 31) .