随着新加坡为日益增长的电力需求做准备，该国正在研究在东部的德光岛（Pulau Tekong）开发新的燃气发电厂和液化天然气终端。
Singapore is studying the development of new gas-fired power plants and an LNG terminal on its eastern Pulau Tekong island, as the city-state prepares for rising electricity demand.
新加坡能源市场管理局周二发表声明称，拟议的能源枢纽可能包括氢能发电厂及其他低碳技术设施。
The proposed energy hub could include power plants that are hydrogen-ready and other low-carbon technologies, according to a statement from the Energy Market Authority on Tuesday.
此举凸显了资源匮乏的新加坡正如何应对数据中心等高耗能行业增长带来的电力需求激增。
The move highlights how resource-scarce Singapore is bracing for a surge in electricity demand as power-hungry sectors such as data centers grow.
新加坡去年成立了国有实体新加坡天然气公司（Singapore GasCo），以集中采购液化天然气并确保供应稳定。
The country established state-owned entity Singapore GasCo last year to centralize procurement of liquefied natural gas and ensure stable supply.
根据声明，能源市场管理局将聘请顾问，为在约200公顷（50英亩）的场地上建立该枢纽制定规划。预计聘任工作将于2027年中期完成，研究预计耗时约两年。
The EMA will appoint a consultant to develop a plan to establish the hub on a site that spans about 200 hectares (50 acres), according to the statement. That appointment is expected by mid-2027 and the study is expected to take about two years.
德光岛目前设有军事训练设施，政府也在研究通过海底隧道将其与主岛连接。
Pulau Tekong houses a military training facility and the government is also studying undersea tunnels to connect it to the mainland.