Energy Market Authority (EMA)

Our thanks to National University of Singapore for having us at your Career Fest! We hope to have sparked interest among youths to be the next generation of energy professionals. Calling all Hwa Chong students! Come meet our team at the Hwa Chong Institution Education, Career & Scholarship Fair on 5 March 5! Curious about shaping Singapore's energy future? Learn more about our scholarship opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gnKWGJDv    Laurene G., Guan Ding Loh, Jason Chua, Cheryl Chan, Clarence Heng, Guan Jie Low.

I visited PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP)'s two new open cycle gas turbines sites at Jurong island. It was only less than a year ago that EMA selected PLP to provide fast start generation capacity, and they are already here, installed and ready for commissioning. These fast-start power generation units will strengthen Singapore's energy reliability by ensuring that power supply can be ramped up quickly, in less than 30 minutes, during unexpected disruptions. PLP's fast-start generation units are on track to serve our power system's needs by the second quarter of this year. These units are also hydrogen-ready, for a more sustainable future when we can tap on cleaner energy sources. Photos courtesy of PacificLight Power Energy Market Authority (EMA) Tat Ming Yu Thorbjörn Fors Seong Wah TOH

At the East Coast Community Resilience Day, we spoke to residents on how they can be prepared for and what to do during a power outage. This is part of our efforts to strengthen community resilience. Thank you People's Association for having us at the event!

Faced with the growing impact of climate change like rising temperatures and intense rainfall,  our colleagues from the Energy Connections Office Cheryl Chan and Kannan Arunachalam are taking action.    Discover how they're working on decarbonising the power sector with electricity imports to meet our net-zero goal.   Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g7vd-4rb

EMA is co-leading this year’s Exercise SG Ready with the Ministry of Defence of Singapore. Through this initiative, we aim for everyone in Singapore to be better prepared for crises such as power outages. Catch all the highlights in the latest #WattsOn. #EMAsg #ExerciseSGReady #AreYouReadyForDisruptions

With the Demand Response programme by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), businesses can adjust their consumption patterns and receive incentive payments.   Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gss5PB2i

As announced by PM Wong at Budget 2025, another $5 billion will be added the Future Energy Fund. This will help support Singapore’s efforts to secure clean power, be it electricity imports, hydrogen or nuclear. EMA will also be studying the potential deployment of nuclear power. It remains an area of interest given the significant advancements in nuclear technologies. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gTbUQN8U

In his essay for the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Agenda, our Chief Executive, Kok Keong Puah shared his vision for accelerating the transition to clean, secure, and affordable energy in Southeast Asia.   By 2050, renewables could meet more than two-thirds of the region’s energy needs. This potential could be unlocked by the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) which seeks to connect power grids throughout Southeast Asia. Read more about how Southeast Asia has the potential to lead the global energy transition at https://lnkd.in/gy3NigME.

In a panel discussion at the Liquefied Natural Gas Supplies for Asian Markets conference, I spoke about the challenges for Singapore in ensuring a secure, stable and cost-competitive supply of energy. These challenges become far more complex as Singapore is alternative energy-disadvantaged and has a net-zero goal to meet. While we transition to more renewable energy sources, we also need to ensure energy security and reliability at all times. This means natural gas will continue to be a key energy source for our long-term energy security as we explore other energy sources to meet our needs. My thanks to Conference Connection and FGE for inviting me to speak at this event. It was an insightful session with the exchange of ideas and perspectives with fellow industry leaders on the fast-evolving energy landscape we are in. Thanks also to Alexis Aik for moderating the session. Energy Market Authority (EMA) FGE

Preparation is key in the event of a power outage! With over a decade of experience in the power sector, our colleague Alvin Toh, Senior Principal Engineer at our Land & Security Department, has seen firsthand how power outages could occur unexpectedly. To stay prepared, Alvin and his team work closely with stakeholders to assess various scenarios and work out contingency plans. Read more about their work: https://lnkd.in/g2ppMZx9