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Publication 07 Nov 2023 · International

Case Study: Electricity importation project, Singapore

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Since 2021, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) has embarked on a project to select and appoint competent importers to import and sell electricity from low-carbon sources in Singapore via new interconnectors between Singapore and the source country. The initial target is for delivery of up to 1.2GW of electricity by the end of 2027, with a larger target being delivery of up to 4GW by 2035.

This project is a watershed moment for Singapore’s  green energy ambitions and is part of its roadmap  to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by  2050. This electricity importation exercise is  intended to work alongside other steps the country  is taking to meet its international commitment  under the 2015 United Nations Paris climate  agreement, which include solar energy, carbon offsets and hydrogen. Potential sources of electricity include Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia  and Laos.

CMS, in collaboration with engineering firm DNV,  has been retained by the EMA to provide legal and commercial advisory services for the project. The initial requests for proposals were streamlined into a single phase where respondents were requested to submit a non-binding expression of interest (EOI). The EOI focuses on the overall design proposal covering the generation, sources of electricity supply, interconnections, delivery plan, timeline, and associated economics.

The EMA intends to issue conditional approval in response to the EOI, which may see it issuing full importer licences to participants should they meet certain obligations and condition precedents.

This project is a watershed moment for Singapore’s green energy ambitions and is part of its roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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