Milestones
These are the key highlights and changes that have shaped and defined the development of Singapore's energy landscape.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 2001 |
EMA set up to focus on liberalising the electricity and gas markets as well as ensure security of the power system. Singapore Power Ltd's electricity generation business was divested to level the playing field in the electricity industry. |
| Jan 2002 |
PowerGas Ltd's gas import and retail business divested to level the playing field in the gas industry. |
| Jan 2003 |
The National Electricity Market of Singapore commenced operation thus enhancing competition in electricity generation. |
| Jun 2003 |
Opening of the retail electricity market thus providing retail choices to 10,000 large non-residential consumers. |
| Aug 2003 |
Gas import from South Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Jan 2004 |
Vesting contracts were introduced to curb market power of the dominant players. |
| Feb 2006 |
Large consumers comprising business and industries, which form 75% of Singapore's total electricity demand, became contestable. |
| Aug 2006 |
Government decided to import LNG to enhance energy security through diversifying supply sources. |
| Apr 2008 |
BG Asia Pacific Pte Limited (BG) was appointed as the LNG Aggregator for up to 3 million tonnes per annum of LNG or until the year 2023, whichever is earlier. |
| Sep 2008 |
Opening of gas market thereby promoting competition in the gas industry. |
| Nov 2008 |
EMA organised the inaugural Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). |
| Jun 2009 |
Government's decision to build and own Singapore's first LNG import terminal which is expected to start up by 2013. |
| Jul 2009 |
EMA's mandate broadened to take on industry development and promotional functions, in addition to its regulatory and operational responsibilities. |
| Sep 2009 |
EMA's Intelligent Energy System pilot (IES) project kicked off, representing the first move towards an integrated smarter grid in Singapore. The IES pilot will involve around 4,500 customers in various residential, commercial and industrial locations, including the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus, the CleanTech Park at Jalan Bahar and the Punggol Eco-Precinct. |
| Nov 2009 |
A total of 5,800 participants from 1,800 companies attended the events at the second SIEW. |
| Mar 2010 |
Groundbreaking ceremony for Singapore's first LNG terminal took place at Jurong Island. |
| May 2010 |
The Union of Power and Gas Employees committed seven unionised companies - Singapore Power Group, City Gas, Senoko Energy, PowerSeraya, Tuas Power, Sembcorp Industries and Keppel Merlimau Cogen - to roll out workforce skills qualification for energy utilities workers. |
| Nov 2010 |
Some 14,000 policymakers, industry leaders and academics participated in SIEW on issues centred on the smart energy economy, as well as the corresponding actions needed to build a sustainable future in Asia and the rest of the world. |
| Jun 2011 |
The inter-agency Electric Vehicle (EV) Taskforce, led by the EMA and the Land Transport Authority (LTA), announced the launch of the electric vehicle test-bed in Singapore. |