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DECARBONISATION AT SMRT

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Decarbonisation in Action


SMRT recognises the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and have made conscious efforts such as infrastructure rejuvenation, harnessing renewable energy to power our operations, adopting operational efficiencies and fleet electrification.

In partnership with Hitachi Rail GTS Singapore, we are working on the “Next-Generation Green Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) Project"  for our North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL). This project analyses train movement and energy usage profiles to recommend improvements in timetables and train operations, enabling more efficient use of traction energy.


Phase 1 of the project has delivered around 17 GWh in annual energy savings, enough to power over 3,800 four-room HDB flats. The overall project is set to achieve up to a 15% reduction in traction energy, enabling greener, more sustainable operations on the NSEWL.

Since 2016, SMRT has progressively installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across its network. To date, we have deployed 7.6 MWp of rooftop solar PV capacity across depots and facilities, with an additional 1.7 MWp in development.


This renewable electricity generation is equivalent to powering approximately 2,400 four-room HDB flats annually, helping reduce reliance on grid electricity and supporting Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon energy mix. SMRT continues to explore opportunities for green electricity imports and power purchase agreements to further expand its renewable energy footprint.

As part of the SG Green Plan 2030, electric buses are expected to make up half of Singapore’s public bus fleet by 2030. By the end of 2025, SMRT will be on track with the deployment of 128 electric buses in support of this goal. 

 

More than 90% of STRIDES Premier Taxi  fleets are hybrid or electric. To further encourage the transition for our driver-partners, we provide a support package with lower rental rates, complimentary charging and fuel credits, and dedicated aftercare services. 


These efforts are further enabled by the expansion of Singapore’s EV charging infrastructure. Through ChargEco, more than 600 EV chargers have already been installed across nearly 200 locations, with a target of 1,000 charging points by 2025.