SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Bernama): Singapore will be embarking on a two-year trial for electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia to the republic, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
"To meet our climate change commitments, there is a need to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. Tapping on regional power grids for cleaner energy resources is one strategy to further diversify Singapore’s energy supply," said EMA on its website.
EMA said the trial aims to assess and refine the technical and regulatory frameworks for importing electricity into Singapore.
"This would help facilitate larger-scale imports from the region in future," it said.
The Straits Times reported that Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Oct 26) also laid out the steps that Singapore will take to be a “bright green spark” for the world – a place where ideas and applications can be an inspiration and help to create more sustainable and higher quality living environments.
As part of its plans, Singapore hopes to tap green energy from around the region through regional power grids. The groundwork for this will be laid through an electricity import pilot with Malaysia over two years.
“We will be kicking this off with 100 megawatts of electricity imports over a trial period of two years,” said Mr Chan. This will make up about 1.5 per cent of Singapore’s peak electricity demand.
“This (trial) can help us to access clean energy from regional countries and improve our energy resilience. We have been working closely with Malaysia and are thankful for their strong support,” Chan said in his opening remarks at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), a week-long energy conference.
Meanwhile, EMA said it planned to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) by March 2021 for 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity imports.
"This will make up about 1.5 per cent of Singapore’s peak electricity demand," said the authority.
Under the RFP, EMA said electricity imports could begin as early as end-2021, via the existing electricity interconnector between Singapore and Malaysia.
EMA noted that one importer will be selected through an open and competitive selection process.
Potential importers will have to demonstrate their supply reliability, credibility and track record, ability to secure demand from Singapore consumers, and manage the carbon output of generation supply.
Interested parties can contact EMA at Regional_Grids@ema.gov.sg for more details.
Regional power grids are one of the four switches for power supply in Singapore’s Energy Story towards a more reliable, affordable and cleaner energy future.
"To meet our climate change commitments, there is a need to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. Tapping on regional power grids for cleaner energy resources is one strategy to further diversify Singapore’s energy supply," said EMA on its website.
EMA said the trial aims to assess and refine the technical and regulatory frameworks for importing electricity into Singapore.
"This would help facilitate larger-scale imports from the region in future," it said.
The Straits Times reported that Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Oct 26) also laid out the steps that Singapore will take to be a “bright green spark” for the world – a place where ideas and applications can be an inspiration and help to create more sustainable and higher quality living environments.
As part of its plans, Singapore hopes to tap green energy from around the region through regional power grids. The groundwork for this will be laid through an electricity import pilot with Malaysia over two years.
“We will be kicking this off with 100 megawatts of electricity imports over a trial period of two years,” said Mr Chan. This will make up about 1.5 per cent of Singapore’s peak electricity demand.
“This (trial) can help us to access clean energy from regional countries and improve our energy resilience. We have been working closely with Malaysia and are thankful for their strong support,” Chan said in his opening remarks at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), a week-long energy conference.
Meanwhile, EMA said it planned to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) by March 2021 for 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity imports.
"This will make up about 1.5 per cent of Singapore’s peak electricity demand," said the authority.
Under the RFP, EMA said electricity imports could begin as early as end-2021, via the existing electricity interconnector between Singapore and Malaysia.
EMA noted that one importer will be selected through an open and competitive selection process.
Potential importers will have to demonstrate their supply reliability, credibility and track record, ability to secure demand from Singapore consumers, and manage the carbon output of generation supply.
Interested parties can contact EMA at Regional_Grids@ema.gov.sg for more details.
Regional power grids are one of the four switches for power supply in Singapore’s Energy Story towards a more reliable, affordable and cleaner energy future.
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