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Will Sembcorp ESS support Singapore's transition to cleaner energy sources?

Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority, said: “Energy Storage Systems (ESS) such as the Sembcorp ESS will play a significant part in supporting Singapore’s transition towards cleaner energy sources. This large-scale ESS marks the achievement of Singapore’s 200MWh energy storage target ahead of time.

How does EMA facilitate ESS adoption in Singapore?

EMA’s Accelerating Energy Storage for Singapore (ACCESS) programme facilitates ESS adoption in Singapore by promoting use cases and business models with industry partners and other government agencies. For more information, please visit:

Can ESS be used to create more value for consumers?

One partner, Sembcorp, said it can use ESS with other forms of power generation like solar and conventional gas-fire to create more value for consumers. “Potential applications could be to provide complete behind-the-meter clean energy solutions for individual electricity consumers,” it said in a release.

How many ESS projects are there?

Based on independent assurance provider DNV’s global database of 4,210 ESS projects totalling 32GWh and publicly available information as of January 5, 2023 for a comparable size utility-scale ESS (same or higher rating and same design). Based on the average household electricity consumption of a 4-room HDB household in 2019.

How much electricity can a floating ESS hold?

6 The floating ESS at Seatrium's FLL has a maximum storage capacity of 7.5 megawatt hour (MWh) and can meet the electricity needs of more than 600 four-room HDB households for one day, in a single discharge.

Where can I find information about Sembcorp ESS?

Visit for more information. The Sembcorp ESS uses the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platform by Envision which offers monitoring and control of the ESS, from the site level down to each battery unit and auxiliary equipment.