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SINGAPORE (Oct. 26): Singapore will embark on a two-year trial for electricity imports from Peninsular Malaysia to the republic, according to the country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA).
“To meet our climate change commitments, it is necessary to change the way Singapore produces and uses energy. Leveraging regional power grids for cleaner energy resources is a strategy to further diversify Singapore’s energy supply.” the EMA said on its website.
The EMA said the test aims to evaluate and refine the technical and regulatory frameworks for importing electricity into Singapore.
“This would help facilitate larger-scale imports from the region in the future,” he said.
The EMA said it plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) by March 2021 for 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity imports.
“This will represent about 1.5% of Singapore’s peak electricity demand,” the authority said.
According to the RFP, the EMA said that electricity imports could start in late 2021 through the existing electricity interconnector between Singapore and Malaysia.
The EMA noted that an importer will be selected through an open and competitive selection process.
Prospective importers will need to demonstrate their reliability, credibility and track record in supplying, their ability to secure demand from Singaporean consumers and manage the carbon production of the generation supply.
Interested parties can contact the EMA at [email protected] for more details.
The regional power grids are one of four switches for power supply in Singapore’s energy history towards a more reliable, affordable and cleaner energy future.
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