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St James Power Station is a building located in HarbourFront, Singapore. Built in 1926, it was Singapore's first power station , having supplied electricity to the nearby port and the surrounding industries, shipyards and residences.
St James Power Station was outfitted with the most up-to-date steam-powered machines and it was conceived with lofty ambitions to supply electricity to the entire town and beyond. While other privately-owned electric plants were already present, none rivalled the capability and complexity of St James Power Station.
Dyson has opened the doors to its new global headquarters at St James Power Station, in the presence of Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore.
May 15, 2024 · Explore Singapore’s history of power at St James Power Station. St James Power Station has had quite an evolution from a coal-fired power station, port warehouse, entertainment complex, and now a national monument and global headquarters.
Sep 14, 2018 · SINGAPORE - St James Power Station - formerly one of the biggest nightlife complexes in Singapore - shut down last Saturday (Sept 1) after its lease expired on Aug 31.
St James Power Station has been faithfully preserved according to the principles of maximum retention, sensitive restoration and careful repair to bring the building to its former glory. In its previous role as a power station, it was admired from afar but accessible only to authorised personnel.
The Former Saint James Power Station was the first coal-fired power station on the island. While the building no longer produces electricity, it remains a standing monument to Singapore’s modernisation and urban development during the colonial era.
