Singapore’s estimated geothermal resource potential more than 60 times annual electricity consumption: EMA

CNA26 October 2026, 03:40 UTCSingapore

A non-invasive geophysical survey found high-temperature geothermal resources several kilometres underground that may be suitable for electricity generation.

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