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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.
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.
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May 15, 2024 · 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. The Heritage Gallery and Heritage Trail don’t require a tonne of energy to explore as they cover a small compound.
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Located on Keppel Road near the entrance to the island of Sentosa, St James Power Station was a coal-fired power station built by the British between 1924 and 1927.
Just slightly off the entrance to Sentosa island stands the former St James Power Station — a monumental witness to Singapore’s transformation from a modest trading port to today’s world-class city. Built in 1927, this was at first a coal-fired power plant, supplying electricity to nearby shipyards, factories and residences.
Gazetted as a National Monument in 2009, St James Power Station was a coal-fired power station built by the British between 1924 and 1927. The power station was decommissioned in 1976 as it was unable to meet Singapore’s rising demand for electrical power.
