{"id":10490,"date":"2023-10-24T13:19:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T05:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/?p=10490"},"modified":"2023-10-25T19:08:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:08:21","slug":"singapore-wants-to-buy-wind-electricity-from-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2023\/10\/singapore-wants-to-buy-wind-electricity-from-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Wants to Buy Wind Electricity From Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Singapore receives Conditional Approval to import 1.2GW of low-carbon electricity from Vietnam by 2035, a major step forward in the energy cooperation between both countries.<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The imported electricity, primarily sourced from offshore wind power, will be transmitted through 1,000km of new subsea cables.<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Such projects are in line with Singapore’s robust energy transition strategy, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Remember when buying electricity<\/a> meant a ‘simple trip’ to the local power station?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Times have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now, we’re looking at importing electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And not just from any source but from our Southeast Asian neighbour, Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This isn’t your regular power transfer, folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s an ambitious leap towards a sustainable power supply and a greener future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Brave New World of Eco-Friendly Electricity Import<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    According to the Energy Market Authority (EMA)<\/a>, Sembcorp Utilities got the green light to bring 1.2GW of low-carbon electricity from Vietnam over to our sunny island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cool, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But that’s not the exciting part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This electricity will be wind-born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yes, you heard it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    More specifically, from offshore wind power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Possibly, other sustainable sources might join in too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s a collaborative project with Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Long story short, we’re setting up a 1,000km subsea cable to carry this power from Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Through the sea, under the waves, right here to our plugs in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sustainable Electricity Importation: What It Means for Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The project isn’t just a business deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It represents Singapore’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, particularly in the power sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This move is a crucial piece in that big, green puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s part of an MOU signed between Vietnam and Singapore last October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Both countries have pledged to shake hands in the clean energy transition and cross-border electricity trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But, what about supply disruptions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Can we rely on this kind of arrangement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Good questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To ensure that we don’t get left in the dark, there are precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The EMA is working closely with importers to put sufficient safeguards in place against outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They’re exploring other low-carbon alternatives like geothermal, hydrogen, and even carbon capture and storage technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Future of Singapore’s Energy Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    By 2035, we plan to import up to 4GW of low-carbon electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Projects with Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam are making it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A mix of solar power, hydropower, and wind power is the magic recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s the synonym of progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We’re toeing the line of green energy import and low emission electricity trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And it’s all made possible by a Conditional Approval process, a method outlined by the EMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, what’s next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We’re not stopping at wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vietnam is ripe with potential green energy sources, and Singapore is eager to tap into them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Come 2030, we expect to start importing energy from our ASEAN neighbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We’re in the age of green power supplies import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As the world moves towards reducing the impact on our planet, Singapore and Vietnam are setting an example for the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here’s to a future of carbon-free power<\/a> import and echo-friendly electricity transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And all on the wings of the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This new green chapter marks a significant milestone for Singapore and Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Both countries share a vision towards a cleaner, safer environment, ready to explore the potential of renewable energy export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They’re not just neighbours by geography but by shared goals and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And who knows what the winds of change will bring next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What other renewable energy sources do you think we could harness in our region?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s keep the conversation going in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Join Singapore’s inspiring journey to buy electricity from Vietnam! Discover how this 1.2GW green energy import plays into a cleaner future!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,437],"tags":[465,1500,667,1296],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10490"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10490"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10557,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10490\/revisions\/10557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}