Sembcorp wins bid for floating solar farm

Sembcorp Industries has been named the winning bidder by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to build an 86MWp floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Pandan Reservoir.

Sembcorp was named as the winning bidder through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Solar Singapore.

The PV farm on Pandan Reservoir will be Sembcorp’s third floating solar project in Singapore. In 2021, Sembcorp completed Singapore’s first large-scale inland floating solar farm at Tengeh Reservoir (pictured), a 60MWp project that stood among the world’s largest single floating solar PV systems at that time.

Earlier this year, Sembcorp signed a 25-year renewable energy purchase agreement with Malkoha Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., to build, own and operate a 150MWp floating solar farm on Kranji Reservoir. This is the largest floating solar project in Singapore.

Chief executive of Sembcorp Solar Singapore Jen Tan said, “Floating solar projects, such as those at Pandan, Tengeh and Kranji Reservoirs are vital for Singapore’s land-scarce energy landscape.

“Being entrusted with the delivery of this critical infrastructure not only highlights our ability to adhere to applicable environmental standards and timely project completions, but also provides an opportunity for us to uplift the solar workforce through skills development.

“As a leading developer of inland floating solar farms in Singapore, Sembcorp continues to demonstrate its expertise and leadership in advancing differentiated renewable projects in Singapore and the region.”

Sembcorp now has over 1GWp of solar capacity and over 300MWh of energy storage in its Singapore portfolio, progressing the nation’s drive toward 2GWp of renewable energy by 2030. Globally, Sembcorp’s renewable energy capacity stands at 18.9GW.

More information: https://renews.biz/102775/sembcorp-wins-bid-for-floating-solar-farm/