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Singapore taps underground district cooling to beat the heat

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Singapore is increasingly relying on underground district cooling systems to combat rising temperatures and reduce its reliance on air conditioning. This concept, which uses less electricity than individual air conditioners, is being expanded across various neighborhoods, including the large Marina Bay network. Experts believe Singapore can become a model for energy-efficient cooling solutions in hot and humid climates, with the local market for this technology projected to double in the next decade. AI

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Singapore taps underground district cooling to beat the heat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Forget air-con, Singapore looks underground for a cooler future

    Deep underneath Singapore’s northeastern district of Punggol, a 5km (three-mile) network of metal pipes roars as it pumps chilled water to cool offices and classrooms overhead. The 140-year-old concept known as district cooling uses less electricity than centralised air condition…

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