Solar energy system for LNG terminal

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) have signed an agreement for solar power to be implemented at the Singapore LNG Terminal on Jurong Island. Under the agreement, Total Solar DG will finance, build and operate a 600 kilowatts peak (kWp) rooftop solar power system, which will be installed on the rooftops of several buildings at the terminal.

Tan Soo Koong, CEO of SLNG, said: “SLNG is committed to doing its part to help fight climate change and promote environmental sustainability; and the use of solar energy at our Terminal is just a modest first step. We are also actively exploring ways to catalyse the use of LNG and other green energy alternatives. For one, we are looking into collaborations to develop new infrastructure in Singapore to promote the use of LNG as a cleaner marine fuel. For another, we are working with various partners to develop technologies related to the importation, transportation and storage of hydrogen.”

The installation of the solar panels is part of SLNG’s slew of initiatives under its Green Strategy and is expected to be completed by Q4 2020.

Alongside its ability to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the rooftop solar power system will generate around 800 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy and.