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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.
- 3 June 1926; 97 years ago
- Dyson
- 3 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098544
- Government of Singapore
St James Power Station was set close to the New Harbour for its proximity to the sea and port infrastructure, crucial to its operations. Today, the harbour has transformed dramatically, with its former industrial use replaced by leisure and lifestyle activities over the past two decades.
Apr 8, 2022 · 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, nightspot, and now a national monument and commercial building.
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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. The power station was decommissioned in 1976 as it was unable to meet Singapore’s rising demand for electrical power.1 The building was subsequently used as a commercial warehouse ...
Mar 4, 2022 · The newly refurbished St James Power Station will house a heritage gallery in one of its distinctive chimneys, and a heritage trail will feature maritime artefacts around the monument,...
Apr 19, 2023 · 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.
Mar 4, 2022 · SINGAPORE - The historic St James Power Station, which once provided electricity for the whole of Singapore, is set to power up again. Only this time, it will not be through steam turbines, but...
