NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong may be merged into new island for industrial, power needs

Mr Wong said the plan echoed the creation of Jurong Island, where several offshore islands were progressively joined through land reclamation to make way for Singapore’s petrochemical industry.

“Today, Jurong Island is a global energy and chemicals hub,” Mr Wong said, adding that the investment had delivered “lasting benefits” to Singapore.

“It created many good jobs. It anchored important industries here. It made Singapore a critical node in global energy flows.

“All that has strengthened our energy security and resilience – something we have seen time and again, most recently amid the disruptions in the Middle East.”

Semakau is home to Singapore’s only landfill, while Bukom houses the country’s first refinery. Pulau Sudong has an airstrip used by the Singapore Armed Forces during emergencies. These, together with a few smaller islands, could form the new landmass.