Singapore's Power Shift: Sun Cable Lands Conditional Approval

The Energy Market Authority of Singapore has conditionally approved Sun Cable's project to import 1.75 GW of clean energy from Australia. Operational post-2035, the initiative aligns with Singapore's strategy to import 6 GW of clean power by 2035, reducing the country's power sector emissions.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore announced on Tuesday its conditional approval for Sun Cable's initiative to import 1.75 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy from Australia. This nod signifies the project's technical and commercial viability, according to EMA officials.

The Sun Cable project, anticipated to become operational after 2035, must update its proposal to fulfill EMA's conditions prior to being awarded an official license. Currently, 40% of Singapore's emissions are rooted in its power sector, prompting EMA's strategy to import approximately 6 GW of clean energy by 2035 in an emission-reduction effort.

Previously, EMA has granted conditional licenses for 2 GW of clean electricity from Indonesia, alongside approvals for an additional 3.6 GW from Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

(With inputs from agencies.)