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Singapore has imposed a moratorium on new data centers due to land and power constraints, resulting in a capital and demand shift to Johor, Malaysia. The city-state, which processed 1.7 million terajoules of oil products in 2023, relies on natural gas for 94% of its electricity, with renewables making up only 3.5%.

The failure of the SLiNG price index in 2019 led to the establishment of Singapore GasCo, a state-owned procurer aimed at managing energy volatility. To expand infrastructure, Singapore is commissioning a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to increase regasification capacity.

Currently, Singapore is the 8th largest data center market globally, but the land and easy power are diminishing. Companies are now investing in Johor due to these constraints, highlighting Singapore's reliance on regional power links. The country must manage its energy strategy carefully, as its energy imports make it vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions.