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  • Meranti Power To Build, Own and Operate Two New Open Cycle Gas Turbine Generating Units in Singapore

    19 May 2023

    To safeguard Singapore's energy security, EMA has commissioned its wholly-owned subsidiary to build, own and operate two new Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) units.

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  • Residual Current Circuit Breakers Required in All Residential Premises Built Before 1985 for Greater Electrical Safety

    12 May 2023

    From 1 July 2023, all residential premises will be required to have a Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) installed, to enhance the electrical safety in all households.

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  • Centralised Process to Ensure Sufficient Generation Capacity

    10 Apr 2023

    EMA is seeking views and feedback from the public and industry on the proposed centralised process to facilitate and guide private investments in new generation capacity.

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  • Board Changes at Energy Market Authority, JTC Corporation and Sentosa Development Corporation

    30 Mar 2023

    The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today announced board changes at the Energy Market Authority (EMA), JTC Corporation (JTC), and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).

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  • Discontinuation of the Temporary Electricity Contracting Support Scheme

    20 Mar 2023

    EMA will be discontinuing the Temporary Electricity Contracting Support Scheme (TRECS) from 1 May 2023.

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  • EMA Grants Conditional Approval for 1 Gigawatt (GW) of Electricity Imports from Cambodia

    16 Mar 2023

    EMA has granted Conditional Approval to Keppel Energy Pte. Ltd. to import 1 gigawatt (GW) of electricity from Cambodia into Singapore. This is the first Conditional Approval for electricity imports to be awarded by EMA and it marks a significant milestone in Singapore’s ambition to import up to 4 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035.

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  • Southeast Asia's largest energy storage system officially opens

    02 Feb 2023

    Commissioned in six months, the Sembcorp Energy Storage System (ESS) is Southeast Asia’s largest ESS and is the fastest in the world of its size to be deployed.

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  • Proposed Changes to Strengthen Protection for Electricity Consumers

    01 Feb 2023

    EMA is seeking views and feedback from the public and industry on its proposed enhancements to the electricity retailer regulatory framework.

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Past Media Releases

  • Call for Expression of Interest to Develop Low or Zero-Carbon Power Generation and Bunkering Solutions

    05 Dec 2022

    EMA and MPA are inviting interested parties to submit proposals under an Expression of Interest (EOI) to build, own and operate low or zero-carbon power generation and bunkering solutions in Jurong Island, Singapore.

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  • Enhancing Singapore’s Solar Adoption and Grid Reliability with Solar Forecasting Tools

    03 Nov 2022

    The trial for a Solar Forecasting Model to anticipate solar intermittency and enhance Singapore’s power grid resilience has been successfully completed.

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  • More than 110 Student Teams Contribute Ideas for a More Sustainable Energy Future

    28 Oct 2022

    From transparent solar panels to using artificial intelligence to manage energy demand - these were among the exciting and innovative energy solutions presented by over 110 student teams from 36 schools for the Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (SEGC) for Youth this year. This is the highest number of students the Challenge has engaged since it was first launched in 2020.

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  • Four Singaporean Youths Awarded Energy-Industry Scholarship

    28 Oct 2022

    Four Singaporean engineering students have been awarded this year’s Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS) - a dedicated scholarship for the energy sector offered in partnership by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and industry partners.

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  • Regulatory Sandbox to Promote Energy Demand Management

    26 Oct 2022

    EMA is inviting commercial and industrial companies to participate in a two-year regulatory sandbox to optimise their energy consumption.

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  • Largest Energy Storage System in South-East Asia to Enhance Singapore’s Grid Resilience

    26 Oct 2022

    EMA appointed Sembcorp Industries to build, own and operate Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to enhance the resilience of our energy supply and power grid in June this year. The ESS is currently being installed across two sites on Jurong Island and spans two hectares of land. When operational in November 2022, it will be the largest ESS deployment in South-East Asia, and one of the fastest of its size to be deployed.

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  • Emerging and High Growth Areas in Singapore’s Clean Energy Sector

    26 Oct 2022

    A Clean Energy Jobs-Skills Insights (JSI) analysis jointly developed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) has identified the key growth areas emerging from shifts in the energy landscape, and the skills with high growth in demand. These insights will empower Singaporeans to position themselves to capture these growth opportunities of the future.

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  • Completion of Upgrading of the Singapore-Malaysia Electricity Interconnector

    26 Oct 2022

    Singapore and Malaysia have completed the upgrading of the electricity interconnector between the two countries. This was announced at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2022.

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  • Sembcorp Solar Awarded Singapore Energy Award 2022

    25 Oct 2022

    Sembcorp Solar Singapore Pte Ltd has been conferred this year’s Singapore Energy Award, for its impact and contributions in developing Singapore’s solar industry.

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  • Enhancements for a More Secure and Resilient Power Sector

    25 Oct 2022

    EMA has conducted a review of Singapore’s power sector and will be introducing guardrails to strengthen the existing competitive market structure. These enhancements will ensure that Singapore is well-positioned to navigate the energy transition.

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