Energy alternatives for a cleaner future
Despite Singapore's limited renewable energy resources, renewable electricity imports are playing an increasingly important role in supporting the nation's decarbonisation journey. By harnessing low-carbon electricity from regional power grids, we can accelerate renewable energy development across ASEAN while contributing to the realisation of the ASEAN Power Grid through cross-border interconnections.
As Singapore aims to import up to 6GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035, electricity imports are expected to meet around one-third of the nation's energy needs over the next decade. Sembcorp is actively advancing renewable energy import projects to support a secure, reliable and sustainable energy future.
Key milestones
We have achieved several key milestones in our renewables imports business:
- Received conditional approval in 2023 to import up to 1.2GW of low-carbon electricity from Vietnam to Singapore in collaboration with Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)
- Commenced the import of 50MW of renewable energy from Peninsular Malaysia through a partnership with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), marking one of the first renewable electricity imports into Singapore
- Received conditional approval in 2025, together with consortium partner Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), to import an estimated 1GW of renewable energy from Sarawak to Singapore
- Received conditional approval in 2026 for a 300MW renewable power import project from Peninsular Malaysia to Singapore, supported by a large-scale floating solar and battery storage development in Johor, Malaysia
Supporting Singapore's energy transition
Our renewable energy import initiatives will expand access to cleaner energy, strengthen energy resilience, support growing electricity demand, and contribute to Singapore's long-term decarbonisation goals. Together, these project reinforce regional energy connectivity and advance the ASEAN Power Grid. vision.
Find out more about our renewable energy import initiatives here.