Singapore, 16 September 2020 – Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and TotalEnergies Distributed Generation (DG) have signed an agreement for solar power to be implemented at the Singapore LNG Terminal on Jurong Island. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies 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.
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. This rooftop solar power system will generate around 800 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy and has the potential to avoid an estimated 300 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, annually. For comparison, the average monthly household electricity consumption of a four-room public housing in Singapore is around 354 kilowatt hours (KWh)*; and it takes an estimated 4,900 trees to sequester 300 tons of carbon dioxide**.
Mr 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.”
“TotalEnergies DG puts Health, Safety and Environment first. Our projects are built and operated with best-in-class techniques and processes. We are proud to be trusted by SLNG to implement such a prestigious project. TotalEnergies DG has unique experience delivering solar for complex, high-risk environments. This comes from TotalEnergies Group’s 100-year experience operating energy assets across the world. We are pleased to be SLNG’s partner of choice, to help cut costs and carbon emissions, without compromising on safety,” said Mr Gavin Adda, CEO of TotalEnergies DG Southeast Asia.
*Source: Energy Market Authority
**Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
About Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) built, owns and operates Singapore’s and Asia’s first open-access, multi-user LNG terminal. It is a key infrastructure that supports the Country’s energy security strategy and the development of the LNG industry in Singapore.
SLNG’s primary mandate is to provide Throughput (Send-out) Services for the domestic market. Beyond this, SLNG also offers ancillary services such as Vessel Gas-up & Cool-down, Storage & Reload (including for Small-Scale LNG), LNG Transhipment and LNG Truck Loading. SLNG will continuously seek to catalyse new possibilities in the energy transition.
About TotalEnergies Distributed Generation
TotalEnergies Distributed Generation (DG) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies dedicated to the development of distributed solar energy solutions, including solar-powered rooftops and ground-mounted solar panels. Active in Southeast Asia since 2018, TotalEnergies DG is a major international provider of fully integrated solar solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, with a portfolio of over 600 MW of projects in operation and development in the region.
* * * * *
TotalEnergies Distributed Generation Contact
Media Relations: Louisa Clare Lim | louisa.lim@external.total.com
* * * * *
Cautionary Note
This press release, from which no legal consequences may be drawn, is for information purposes only. The entities in which TOTAL S.A. directly or indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. TOTAL S.A. has no liability for their acts or omissions. In this document, the terms “TotalEnergies”, “TotalEnergies Group” and Group are sometimes used for convenience. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” may also be used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them.
This document may contain forward-looking information and statements that are based on a number of economic data and assumptions made in a given economic, competitive and regulatory environment. They may prove to be inaccurate in the future and are subject to a number of risk factors. Neither TOTAL S.A. nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information or statement, objectives or trends contained in this document whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.