Written reply to PQ on grid connection capacity as primary basis for allocating access to electricity import landing sites and availability of other strategic consideration

Question

Mr Edward Chia Bing Hui: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether available grid connection capacity is still the primary basis for allocating access to electricity import landing sites; and (b) whether there is room for other strategic considerations such as emissions intensity, system resilience, and long-term sustainability to be incorporated into the decision-making process.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong 

1. The allocation of electricity import landing sites is dependent on (i) the import projects’ locations; (ii) their respective development timelines; and (iii) Singapore’s infrastructure planning considerations, such as the availability of land, sea corridor space, and grid infrastructure.