Tanks There were a total of four tanks used for operation at the plant. Tanks 1 and 2 were constructed with the plant in 1862 and were used till 1957, when they were demolished. Tank number 3 was added before 1900, and tank number 4 was the last addition. It was built between 1908 and 1909.
Plant operations Gas production continued uninterruptedly for 137 years at the Kallang Gasworks, except for short breaks during the world wars. The plant was initially built to supply the piped gas for the street lighting. Its original function of servicing gas lighting soon faded as electricity took over street lights in 1906.. However, piped gas continued to grow in demand despite street lighting converting to electricity. This was due to the need for gas as fuel for cooking and water heating, especially with the rapid housing developments during the period of the 1960s and 1970s. When operations were handed over to the municipal commissioners, coal carbonising plants were installed. It happened over a few decades, from 1901 to 1930. These plants were used till 1958. when the gas works were converted to oil
gasification.
Management Source: • 1 May 1963 to 1 October 1995 – The Singapore
Public Utilities Board was constituted and took over from the former city council. • 1 October 1995 to 23 March 1998 – Singapore Power Pte Ltd == Notable related events ==