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Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Dec-24-to-Nov-25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Average-Water-Consumption--CuM-_Dec-24-to-Nov-25.xlsx
Consumption_Water Average consumption of Water (CuM) Premises Types Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 HDB 1-Room 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.2 7.8 7.8 8.1 7.8 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.9 HDB 2-Room 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.4 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.2 8.8 9.1 HDB 3-Room 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.2 12.0 12.0 12.1 11.8 12.2 12.3 11.9 12.0 HDB 4-Room 15.1 14.9 15.2 14.3 15.3 15.1 15.4 14.9 15.4 15.6 15.1 15.3 HDB 5-Room 16.4 16.1 16.7 15.8 16.8 16.5 16.8 16.2 16.9 17.1 16.6 16.8 HDB Executive 18.1 17.9 18.7 17.8 18.8 18.4 18.7 18.2 18.8 19.2 18.4 18.8 Apartment 13.3 12.8 13.0 12.7 13.7 13.5 13.4 12.8 13.3 13.9 13.7 13.7 Terrace 25.6 24.7 25.7 24.7 25.7 25.1 25.6 25.1 26.1 26.5 26.0 26.0 Semi-Detached 30.9 30.4 30.6 29.8 31.0 30.4 30.9 30.5 32.0 32.5 31.1 31.6 Bungalow 50.2 49.8 49.4 48.6 51.5 48.4 49.7 49.3 50.9 53.6 49.6 52.7
Historical-National-Average-Household-usage--Website-Data-Jul23-to-Jun25-.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Historical-National-Average-Household-usage--Website-Data-Jul23-to-Jun25-.xlsx
Consumption_Elect Average consumption of Electricity (kWh) Premises Types Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 HDB 1-Room 147 145 143 146 144 135 126 126 132 150 152 149 140 151 148 139 142 128 127 121 119 128 136 150 HDB 2-Room 190 190 189 190 188 176 164 167 173 199 199 195 183 198 192 183 186 166 168 161 156 169 181 195 HDB 3-Room 271 272 269 274 269 247 236 241 250 292 285 277 264 283 277 266 266 243 238 231 231 250 265 284 HDB 4-Room 371 371 367 374 370 342 321 330 342 398 396 383 360 385 381 363 365 338 327 320 309 341 363 390 HDB 5-Room 437 434 427 437 436 401 367 381 399 463 466 448 416 447 446 427 429 397 379 374 359 399 425 457 HDB Executive 531 536 528 541 530 478 456 474 489 575 568 544 515 546 548 520 523 481 462 458 445 495 522 562 Apartment 546 514 515 537 541 483 430 435 486 578 573 543 500 513 539 523 519 486 446 419 417 476 516 548 Terrace 868 866 859 890 881 804 740 794 821 957 900 872 838 847 885 851 851 785 747 744 714 775 823 881 Semi-Detached 1,159 1,134 1,150 1,187 1,174 1,065 1,019 1,038 1,109 1,254 1,224 1,170 1,128 1,126 1,168 1,137 1,141 1,056 1,000 974 960 1,031 1,080 1,173 Bungalow 2,320 2,219 2,298 2,308 2,358 2,075 2,106 1,951 2,146 2,432 2,360 2,266 2,220 2,121 2,347 2,192 2,190 2,012 2,004 1,872 1,904 2,016 2,154 2,244
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News & Media Releases Latest All Years 23 Aug 2023 SP Group Partners Frasers Property Vietnam To Bring Integrated Smart, Clean Energy Solutions To Binh Duong Industrial Park 29 Jun 2023 Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 July to 30 Sep 2023 05 Jun 2023 SP Group invests in first batch of agrivoltaics assets in China 29 May 2023 KidSTART Singapore new play production, Adventures with Andi, promotes reading and language development among children 28 May 2023 Youth Guidance Outreach Services receives largest single donation of $750,000 from SP Group 25 May 2023 SP Group Expands Marina Bay District Cooling Network With More Developments And New Satellite Plants 15 May 2023 Sabeco partners SP Group to install rooftop solar system across nine breweries in Vietnam 09 Apr 2023 SP Group to acquire up to 150MW rooftop solar assets in China 05 Apr 2023 PUB the first government agency to participate in demand response programme; partners SP Group to bolster grid resilience 30 Mar 2023 Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 April to 30 June 2023 1 ... 7 8 9 ... 22
SP Group Partners Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City to Develop Energy-Saving Solutionshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Partners-Sino-Singapore-Guangzhou-Knowledge-City-to-Develop-Energy-Saving-Solutions
Media Release SP Group Partners Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City to Develop Energy-Saving Solutions Singapore & China, 31 August 2020 – SP Group (SP) today signed an agreement with the SinoSingapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co. Ltd (GKC Co) to establish a joint venture (SP-GKC JV Co) to develop district cooling, heating and integrated energy solutions that will help the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC) to achieve energy savings. The joint venture agreement was signed by SP’s Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Stanley Huang and GKC Co’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Chen Changxin at the 11th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) meeting. The meeting, held over video conference in Guangzhou and Singapore, was co-chaired by Guangdong Governor Mr Ma Xingrui and Singapore’s Transport Minister Mr Ong Ye Kung. As part of the agreement, SP and GKC Co are working together to develop district cooling and heating solutions for the Knowledge Tower at the Jiulong Lake area in GKC. Leveraging the technology and SP’s experience in the energy industry, both parties will also focus on integrating sustainable energy solutions such as distributed energy, energy storage, energy efficiency and energy management systems. In the next phase of development, these solutions could be extended to other projects in the SinoSingapore International Technology Innovation Cooperation Demonstration Area within CSGKC, to enable more customers to enjoy substantial energy and cost savings. This will translate to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for CSGKC and Guangzhou city. Mr Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group said: “Our technology and operations at Raffles City Chongqing and Singapore’s Marina Bay have helped customers achieve cost savings and reduce energy consumption by 40 per cent. Through this partnership with CSGKC, SP Group looks forward to supporting China’s goal to build an ecological civilisation and Beautiful China1 , with our smart and sustainable energy solutions. Together, we aim to enable customers in China to enjoy a sustainable, low-carbon future.” Mr. Chen Changxin, CEO of GKC Co said: "As an important platform for China-Singapore collaboration, GKC Co has started the exchanges and cooperation with SP Group since the ground-breaking of GKC. This year marks the 30th anniversary of China-Singapore diplomacy and the 10th anniversary of GKC, it is a milestone for us to jointly establish a joint venture to develop the smart energy business. Based on the principle of “government-supported, enterprise-led, market-driven” and with the Knowledge Tower project at the Jiulong Lake as a start, we will implement investment, construction and operation of district cooling and heating solutions centred on the smart micro-grids layout, promote the development of smart energy businesses in GKC and gradually extend to GBA, so as to achieve synergistic improvement of commercial value, corporate benefits and social effects, and jointly create another successful model of ChinaSingapore collaboration." Raffles City Chongqing, where SP Group operates its advanced energy-efficient cooling and heating system, commenced operations in September 2019. SP’s cooling operations enabled Raffles City Chongqing to reduce energy consumption by more than 40 per cent savings, compared to conventional building chiller plants. SP designed and operates the world’s largest underground district cooling system at Singapore’s Marina Bay Financial district. Besides achieving substantial energy efficiency, the Marina Bay district cooling network achieved 100% reliability for 13 consecutive years, since it commenced operations in 2006. -Ends- 新加坡能源集团携手中新广州知识城实现节能解决方案 (新加坡、中国,2020 年 8 月 31 日)新加坡能源集团(SP Group)今天宣布与中新广州 知识城投资开发有限公司(简称“知识城合资公司”)签署合作协议,双方成立合资企业 开发区域供冷供热及综合能源解决方案,帮助中新广州知识城(简称“知识城”)实现节 能减排目标。 新加坡能源集团总裁黄天源和知识城合资公司总裁陈长新在新加坡-广东合作理事会(简 称“新粤合作理事会”)第十一次会议上签署了该合资协议。广东省省长马兴瑞先生和新 加坡交通部长王乙康先生分别在广州和新加坡主持了此次线上视频会议。 按照协议,新加坡能源集团与知识城合资公司将共同开发知识城九龙湖“知识塔”片区的 区域供冷供热解决方案。同时,借助新能源集团在能源领域的经验和技术,双方还将关注 一体化能源解决方案,如分布式能源、储能、能效管理及整合能源管理系统等方面。下一 阶段,这些技术将拓展到广州知识城“中新国际科技创新合作示范区”的其他项目中,使 更多客户受益于能耗和成本的大幅下降。这也将为知识城和广州市更清洁、可持续的能源 事业发展助力。 新加坡能源集团总裁黄天源先生说:“我们创新的技术和营运为重庆来福士和新加坡滨海 湾的客户节约了百分之四十的能耗。新加坡能源集团希望能够通过这次中新广州知识城的 合作,用我们的智慧可持续能源解决方案,继续支持中国的生态文明和‘美丽中国’2建 设,实现低碳和可持续发展的未来。” 知识城合资公司总裁陈长新说:“这个合资企业的建立正值中新建交 30 周年和广州知识 城成立 10 周年,对于知识城智慧能源产业发展来说有着里程碑式的意义。我们将坚持 ‘政府引导、企业先行、市场化运作’的原则,以九龙湖知识塔项目为起点,围绕智能微 网布局实施区域制冷和供热解决方案的投资、建设和运营。”陈长新表示,双方还将持续 提升知识城智慧能源产业发展水平,并将成功经验推广至粤港澳大湾区,从而实现商业价 值、企业效益和社会效应的协同提高,共同打造中新合作的又一成功典范。 新加坡能源集团在新加坡滨海湾金融区设计打造了世界上最大的地下区域供冷系统。该系 统自 2006 年投入运营以来已连续十三年实现 100%的可靠性。2019 年 9 月正式营业的重庆 来福士广场也采用了新能源集团的尖端高效节能供冷供热系统,实现了高达40%以上的节 能效果。新加坡能源集团将以中新广州知识城合作项目为契机,为中国持续带来高效节能 的解决方案,助力“美丽中国”建设。 -完-
Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 January To 31 March 2016https://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Electricity-Tariff-Revision-For-The-Period-1-January-To-31-March-2016
Media Release Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 January To 31 March 2016 For the period from 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2016, electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 4.2% or 0.85 cent per kWh compared to the previous quarter. The tariff reduction is due to the lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation which fell by 8.9% compared to 4Q 2015. For households, the electricity tariff will decrease from 20.35 to 19.50 cents per kWh for 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2016. The average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room HDB flats will decrease by $3.55 SP Services reviews the electricity tariffs quarterly based on guidelines set by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the electricity industry regulator. The tariffs given in Appendix 1 have been approved by the EMA. Issued by: SP Group 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FROM 1 JAN 2016 Appendix 2 BREAKDOWN OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF 1. The electricity tariff consists of the following four components: Energy costs (paid to the generation companies): This component is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the cost of power generation. Network costs (paid to SP PowerAssets): This fee is reviewed annually. Market Support Services Fee (paid to SP Services): This fee is reviewed annually. Market Administration and Power System Operation Fee (paid to Energy Market Company and Power System Operator): This fee is reviewed annually to recover the costs of operating the electricity wholesale market and power system. Q1 2016 TARIF Appendix 3 AVERAGE MONTHLY ELECTRICITY BILLS OF DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS (TARIFF WEF 1 JANUARY 2016)
Reliabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/reliability/upholding-our-energy-networks-for-36-years-and-counting
SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Upholding our energy networks for 36 years and counting RELIABILITY Backed by 36 years of experience at SP Group, veteran engineer Ang Seng Kok has been part of a gamut of iconic projects and meticulous operations that have established Singapore’s world-class power grid. Currently the General Manager of Projects at SP PowerGrid, he oversees the implementation of Electricity and Gas projects such as installation and renewal of electricity equipment and cables, substation modification works, installation of gas transmission and distribution pipelines, and diversion works. “A major project we’re working on is the transmission and distribution switchgear and cable renewal works at Admiralty Road West 230kV substation. The equipment has reached the end of its service life and replacement works are needed to maintain overall network reliability.” He vividly remembers the intricate details of his career at SP as well PUB prior to corporation. Seng Kok at Telok Blangah depot during his first posting to the Operations and Maintenance Central section in 1988. In 1985, Seng Kok started with the Operations and Maintenance Central section. He obtained his switching certificate to operate 22kV networks and was trained to conduct equipment maintenance, fault repair and cable diversion. He recalled his initial years when he benefitted from overseas exposure. “One of my first postings at SP Group (then PUB) was at the Public Lighting section. My team was in charge of installing and maintaining street lighting for public roads for the entire island. In 1994, I was sent to Holland for a two-week lighting course to learn about the best lighting designs for road users so as to provide safe and comfortable vision for road users at night." Seng Kok (fourth from left) with his course mates during the lighting course in Europe, in 1994. An incident that left the deepest impression was when he was with the Distribution Control & Customer Service section. A major power outage occurred in 2004 at around 10pm and one-third of the customers were affected. “As head of the section, I was on my usual round-the-clock standby in case of any network disruption. I recall sprinting down the staircase from the 13th floor of my apartment as the lift stopped working. I had to brave the darkness and drove to the control centre safely with no operating traffic lights and streetlights while staying on the phone line to provide situation updates!” Seng Kok with the Electricity Service Centre crew when he was with the Distribution Control & Customer Service section in 2008. In 2016, Seng Kok assumed responsibilities in Procurement which he felt was his “most interesting stint” as he held his first non-engineering role. “It was an eye-opening experience carrying out factory audits before awarding tenders to manufacturers. We had to ensure adequate manufacturing capability, sound processes for quality control and assurance are in place and workers are well trained. Seng Kok (centre) with engineers from SP PowerGrid at a substation. The 61-year-old added, “After doing my tour of duty across different teams, I am back to where I first began. It has come full circle for me! However, the way we operate has changed tremendously over the years, with energy transformation, digitalisation and higher customer expectations. To be effective in what we do, it’s important to stay agile and keep up to date with best practices and technology.” TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks
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Reliabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/reliability/shaping-the-evolution-of-electricity-meters-in-the-past-25-years
SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Shaping the evolution of electricity meters in the past 25 years RELIABILITY Vice President of SP Services’ Metering Branch Razali Bin Mohd. “If my coral dies, you pay”, is a customer’s comment that 51-year-old Razali Bin Mohd recalls in an unforgettable experience during his earlier days as an engineer. His team was carrying out electricity meter replacement works then. In this unique situation, when the customer was informed that the power supply will be temporarily disrupted during the replacement, she requested for a mobile electrical generator to keep her coral tanks maintained at four degrees Celsius during the servicing period. Handling a multitude of customer requests, is part and parcel of stakeholder management in Razali’s job at SP Group (SP). Over his 25 years with SP, the Vice President of SP Services’ Metering Branch has seen the evolution of analogue electricity meters manually read by meter readers to smart meters that can now be monitored remotely. As of May 2022, Razali and his team have deployed over 650,000 smart electricity meters islandwide. In the next few years, all 1.4 million residential households in Singapore will be equipped with smart meters. “I cherish this experience the most as we took great lengths to incept this idea and eventually see it come to fruition. As this project had a nation-wide impact, I remembered we went to the Parliament to present our plans to the Mayors, and convinced the relevant agencies to support our deployment plan.” Razali now has another ambitious task ahead of him. Besides rolling out smart electricity meters nationwide, his team also won the contract for Singapore’s first large-scale smart water meter programme for PUB in Apr 2021. Over the next 15 years, they will be developing the metering system, enhancing the wireless communications network, deploying, operating and maintaining over 300,000 smart water meters. “We faced intense competition against strong contenders and various challenges during the tender process. Our strong teamwork and expertise in smart electricity meter deployment has enabled us to secure this strategic partnership. The late-night calls with counterparts from different parts of the world were all worth it!” Interestingly, his career options after graduating as an electrical engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological University were between a cadet pilot at a leading airline and an engineer at SP. He received SP’s letter of offer on the day of his final round of interview for the cadet pilot position. “I just went with my gut feel and I am convinced now looking back, it was meant to be.” he recalled fondly.   Razali with his colleagues from the metering team at the old St James District Office in 2011. Back in the late 90s, Razali’s key responsibilities included working with contractors to install and maintain meters for residential and commercial customers, procure new meters, handle project tenders and manage customer feedback.  The implementation of smart electricity meters in Singapore has been the highlight of his career. Razali with colleagues from SP Services and SP Digital on an overseas trip to Itron’s office in San Francisco, to adopt best practices from the implementation of the US’ smart meter programme. Before the opening of Singapore’s electricity retail market in 2014, Razali and his team travelled to San Francisco and Melbourne to learn how these cities deployed smart meters successfully. “The study trip shortened our learning curve and prevented potential pitfalls.” SP is one of the first few utility companies in the world that has separated its communication network card from the meter. In other parts of the world, communication modules are integrated within the meters. Hence, if the communication part fails, the entire meter must be replaced. In Singapore, the decision was to adopt a “modular” structure for parts to be replaced separately if they are faulty. This will not only save cost, but also eliminate supply interruption and reduce inconvenience to the customers. CEO of SP Services Law Chin Ho (sixth from left) and Razali with the SP Services team that won the contract for Singapore’s first large-scale smart water meter programme for PUB in Apr 2021. Razali is thankful for all the growth opportunities at SP and is committed to continue rising to the challenges in the evolving energy industry. “I wake up every day looking forward to the next challenge at work. I am thankful for the wonderful team support. We are constantly innovating and finding solutions to problems. It gives me a huge sense of job satisfaction!” Volunteering trip with SP colleagues in Cambodia in 2015. In his free time, Razali enjoys travelling for nature walks, trekking, snorkelling, and exploring other types of land and sea activities. He also finds meaning in organising charity trips to children’s orphanages in Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia and has even rallied his colleagues to join him in distributing essential items for these vulnerable communities. With borders reopening, Razali hopes to revive this initiative very soon! TAGS PUB SMART WATER METERINGPEOPLE OF SPSMART ELECTRICITY METERSAMISP SERVICES YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks
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Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/sp-and-uob-facilitate-credit-cardholders-carbon-offset
SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation SP and UOB facilitate credit cardholders’ carbon offset SUSTAINABILITY SP has partnered UOB to enable UOB EVOL cardholders to offset 100 per cent or more of their household electricity carbon emissions for free when they charge their SP bill payments to their credit card via a new exclusive feature jointly launched by SP and UOB. UOB will fund and contribute 2 per cent of the billed amount to purchase My Green Credits on the SP app on behalf of the customer. My Green Credits are "green credits" in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates. As part of the UOB EVOL Card My Green Credits launch, SP is supporting NParks' One Million Trees movement to plant more trees across Singapore by 2030 through the Garden City Fund's Plant-A-Tree programme. UOB and SP will plant 50 trees in April 2023. This brings Singapore closer to becoming a City in Nature, a key pillar of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. More details in the media release here. TAGS SUSTAINABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ DSTA appoints SP Group to roll out smart utilities management system across Singapore's defence facilities SP Mobility and Huawei unveil ultra-fast EV charging integrating battery storage Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system begins operations to support STMicroelectronics’ decarbonisation strategy
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Gas Transportation Tariffs - Shippers with NG Distribution Customers (1 Apr 25).pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:6e49e4f8-4caf-40f7-92df-8b70f8babc95/Gas%20Transportation%20Tariffs%20-%20Shippers%20with%20NG%20Distribution%20Customers%20(1%20Apr%2025).pdf
GAS TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS (for Shippers with Natural Gas Distribution customers) (W.E.F. 1 Apr 26) 1 Introduction 1.1 Under the Gas Network Code, PowerGas is the Gas Transporter and is responsible for maintaining the reliability and safety of the gas transportation network in Singapore. PowerGas’ transportation business is regulated by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). The transportation tariffs levied by PowerGas are approved by the EMA. 1.2 The transportation tariffs are levied on Shippers. Shippers pay transmission as well as distribution charges as part of the distribution tariff for transportation of natural gas to distribution-level end-users. This is to reflect the cost of transporting gas through both the transmission and distribution networks. 1.3 End-user transportation charges imposed by Shippers are commercial arrangements between the Shippers and their end-users. 2 Natural Gas Distribution Tariffs 2.1 Arising from EMA’s notification to the industry dated 21 March 2024, a GSC of 23 cents/mmBtu for PNG Injection Points or GSC of 4 cents/mmBtu for LNG Injection Points is imposed on PNG and LNG gas users respectively with effect from 1 Apr 26 to recover the cost associated with Strategic Capacity (as defined in EMA's Policy Paper issued to the industry dated 30 Sep 2019). The Transporter will collect the GSC from all Shippers as an agent for and on behalf of SLNG. The GSC will be reviewed from time to time as directed by EMA and will be included as an uplift in the transmission usage charge. 2.2 The Distribution tariff is made up of two components (i.e. a Transmission Charge component and a Distribution Charge component). 3 Transmission Charging Structure 3.1 Transmission charges consist of capacity and usage charges. Shippers book capacity with PowerGas to transport gas from designated injection points to off-take points. Shippers pay entry and exit charges based on their respective booked capacity. In addition, uniform usage charge is levied on the volume of gas transported. Details of the transmission charge components are shown in Table 1 of the Appendix. 3.2 Shippers will have to pay Overrun Charges in the event they off-take gas above their booked capacity. These Overrun Charges are necessary to encourage the efficient use of the gas network. There are two types of Overrun Charges: • Authorised Capacity Overrun Charge: If a Shipper applies for additional capacity above the booked capacity (i.e. capacity overrun), the Authorised Capacity Overrun Charge, equivalent to 1.25 times the Transmission Capacity Charge rate, shall be applied on that additional capacity. • Unauthorised Capacity Overrun Charge: If a Shipper does not apply for Authorised Capacity Overrun for utilisation of additional capacity above the booked capacity, it will pay 2 times the Transmission Capacity Charge rate for that additional capacity utilised. 4 Distribution Charging Structure The Distribution Charge component is a usage-based charge in $/MMBtu. The Distribution Network is segregated into two service areas as follows: • The Jurong Island, Jurong and Tuas (“JIT”) area 2 • Outside the JIT area As the cost to serve the area outside JIT is higher than the JIT area, this results in a higher usage charge for the former. The Distribution Charges are shown in Table 2 of the Appendix. 5 Appendix – Table of Charges Table 1: Transmission Charges for Shippers with Natural Gas Distribution Customers (Exclusive of GST) Entry capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (a) Exit capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (b) Transmission capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (a) + (b) Transmission usage charge (comprising non-GSC and GSC) (¢/MMBtu) a) PNG source Transmission Network 1 537.20 2,432.36 2,969.56 1.59 + 23.0 Transmission Network 2 * 2,158.83 810.73 2,969.56 1.59 + 23.0 Transmission Network 2^ 1,637.32 1,332.24 2,969.56 1.59 + 23.0 b) LNG source Transmission Network 1 769.89 2,706.41 3,476.30 1.90 + 4.00 Transmission Network 2 1,470.60 2,005.70 3,476.30 1.90 + 4.00 Table 1a: Transmission Charges for Shippers with Natural Gas Distribution Customers (Inclusive of 9% GST) + Entry capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (a) Exit capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (b) Transmission capacity charge ($/MMBtu/hr) Per Annum (a) + (b) Transmission usage charge (comprising non-GSC and GSC) (¢/MMBtu) a) PNG source Transmission Network 1 585.55 2,651.27 3,236.82 1.73 + 25.1 Transmission Network 2 * 2,353.12 883.70 3,236.82 1.73 + 25.1 Transmission Network 2^ 1,784.68 1,452.14 3,236.82 1.73 + 25.1 b) LNG source Transmission Network 1 839.18 2,949.99 3,789.17 2.07 + 4.36 Transmission Network 2 1,602.95 2,186.21 3,789.17 2.07 + 4.36 Notes: 1) Transmission Network 1 refers to the natural gas transmission network conveying both piped natural gas and regasified LNG from West Natuna (Indonesia) and the LNG Terminal. Transmission Network 2 is the natural gas transmission network conveying both piped natural gas and regasified LNG from South Sumatra (Indonesia), Attap Valley (Malaysia) and the LNG Terminal. 2) * For gas injection at Attap Valley. 3) ^ For gas injection at Sakra. 3 Table 2: Distribution Charges (Exclusive of GST) Tariff Category Distribution charge ($/MMBtu) Natural gas distribution in JIT 1.228 Natural gas distribution outside JIT 3.413 Table 2a: Distribution Charges (Inclusive of 9% GST) + Tariff Category Distribution charge ($/MMBtu) Natural gas distribution in JIT 1.339 Natural gas distribution outside JIT 3.720 + Note: Figures may not reflect the full GST effect due to rounding. 4
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OverviewKey ProjectsContact Us Renewable Energy Supporting Clean and Green Energy Transition From rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions to energy storage systems, we integrate our renewable energy solutions with digital energy management technology to provide customers with a reliable, high yield and high-performing solution to drive their ambitious green growth strategy. Renewable Energy is energy produced from natural sources that are constantly replenished and do not run out. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will become an indispensable and important part of the power supply system.  Energy Storage Systems (ESS) help to integrate renewables into the grid, manage intermittency and at times, act as a backup power source during an outage. Acting as a battery to store renewable energy such as solar, it helps to enhance reliability of green and hybrid energy systems. Key Projects Aquavoltaics in Qingdao SP Group is partnering Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co. Ltd (Qingda Environment), a leading local provider of environmental technology solutions, to invest and build a 90-Megawatt (MW) aquavoltaic farm. The project, slated for completion by end-2024, will be connected to a hydrogen production facility that will sustainably power Shandong’s first green hydrogen production plant in Qingdao City. Generates 162 million kWh of green electricity annually Reduces carbon emissions by 160,000 tonnes Read more Agrivoltaic power in Dabu County, Guangdong Province SP Group has invested in its first batch of agrivoltaic assets in Guangdong province to boost crop yield and generate clean energy across four existing agricultural sites in Dabu County, Meizhou City. With a total capacity of 78 megawatt-peak (MWp), the project will improve the stability and resilience of the power grid by integrating solar photovoltaics with 7.8 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage systems that can support high electricity demand. Contributes 91.3 GWh of clean electricity annually Reduces over 91,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year Read more AIMS APAC REIT SP Group is partnering AIMS APAC REIT (AA REIT) to install rooftop solar PV system across six of AA REIT’s industrial, logistics and warehouse properties in Singapore. The 10.8 megawatt-peak (MWp) combined solar PV system will be one of the largest rooftop solar installations by any Singapore-listed real estate investment trust. AA REIT will receive all the renewable energy certificates (RECs) associated with the green solar energy generated by the combined rooftop solar PV system. These RECs can be used to offset carbon emissions by AA REIT as well as support its tenants in their emissions reduction efforts. Delivers up to 14,500 MWh of energy annually Avoids over 5,900 tonnes of carbon emissions annually Read more Guangdong Lingxiao BIPV project SP Group has completed its first Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) project in China in partnership with Guangdong Lingxiao Pump Industry Co. Ltd (Guangdong Lingxiao), a global leader in water pumping solutions. The 4 megawatt-peak (MWp) BIPV project, completed in October 2023, will harness solar power to improve energy efficiency and save costs for its energy-intensive industrial operations. Generates an average of 4.36 million kWh annually Reduces nearly 4,500 tonnes of carbon emissions each year Read more TKG Taekwang Vina SP Group is partnering South Korean smart grid developer and system integrator NuriFlex to develop and install up to 20 megawatt-peak (MWp) of rooftop solar power at three mega factories for TKG Taekwang Vina – a manufacturing leader in Vietnam. Delivers up to 28,000 MWh of electricity annually Reduces carbon emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes annually Read more CJ Vina Agri SP Group and CJ OliveNetworks Vina Co. have formed a partnership to boost Vietnam’s clean energy transformation through the development of rooftop solar projects. The partnership already secured its first project to install and operate 2.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) of rooftop solar for a CJ Vina Agri Co Ltd (CJ Agri) manufacturing plant.  Delivers up to 3,577 MWh of electricity annually Reduces carbon emissions by more than 3,500 tonnes annually Read more Vinamilk Vietnam's largest dairy production company SP Group and BCG Energy Joint Stock Company (BCG Energy) formalised a joint venture to invest in rooftop solar and explore other renewable energy projects in Vietnam. The JV will partner Vinamilk to install a combined 25 MW of rooftop solar across nine factories and seven farms. Delivers up to 35,000 MWh of electricity annually Across 9 factories and 7 farms Reduces carbon emissions by more than 32,000 tonnes annually Read more Rangsit University SP Group is collaborating with Rangsit University in Greater Bangkok to transform its main campus into a smart, low-carbon environment. Under the partnership, SP will install a 2 megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system across nine buildings and a floating solar PV system, which will support Thailand’s carbon reduction goals. Optimising the process is SP’s GET (Green Energy Tech) smart building intelligence system that maximises building energy efficiency and enhances occupant comfort. Generates 2,749 MWh of clean energy annually Lowers carbon emissions by 1,400 tonnes annually Greens up to 21 per cent of total energy consumption Read more Seatrium Formerly Sembcorp Marine A total of 8.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) of rooftop solar energy will be deployed at the yard. The generation, usage, and storage of solar energy will be managed and optimised by SP’s GET smart energy management system that incorporates Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), sensors and advanced metering infrastructure to realise significant energy savings. Delivers up to 10,400 MWh of electricity Integrated solutions: Solar PVs, Green Energy Tech (GETTM) and Energy storage system Reduces carbon emissions by more than 4,200 tonnes annually Read more Malee Group SP Group has announced a strategic partnership with leading Thai beverage company Malee Group to install a 1 Megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its Nakhon Pathom factory – the first Malee factory to harness solar power for its operations. The collaboration will see SP install and operate a PV system comprising about 1,600 solar panels that builds on both companies’ commitment to enabling Thailand’s green transition. Generates 1,378 MWh of clean electricity annually Reduces carbon emissions by up to 700 tonnes per year Supplies approximately 15 per cent of the factory’s annual energy requirement Read more Betagro SP Group is ramping up Asia’s clean energy transition by partnering Betagro – Thailand's leading integrated food company – on an 8.2 Megawatt Peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at seven Betagro factories in Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Songkhla, Lampang and Chachoengsao. The project, comprising close to 13,000 solar panels, will combine SP’s renewable energy expertise with Betagro’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing its environmental stewardship. Generates 11 GWh of clean energy annually Reduces carbon emissions by 4,400 tonnes per year Enables cost savings of about 17 million baht (S$630,500) annually Read more BASF SP Group has partnered with BASF to install its first rooftop solar panels at two of their production facilities in Singapore – at BASF’s Performance Chemicals site on Jurong Island and at Loyang, the site of Chemetall, the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division. This provides access to cleaner energy that will contribute to BASF’s aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Powers 100% of BASF’s Loyang site Reduces around 220 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year Read more Additional Media The Business Times (2 Aug 2021): SP Group partners BCG Energy on solar project in Vietnam Media Release: SP Group and Nuriflex to install rooftop solar power for TKG Taekwang Vina Latest News DSTA appoints SP Group to roll out smart utilities management system across Singapore's defence facilities Read more SP Mobility and Huawei unveil ultra-fast EV charging integrating battery storage Read more Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system begins operations to support STMicroelectronics’ decarbonisation strategy Read more SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win Read more STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh Read more SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment Read more SP partners State Grid China at International Forum on Power System Transformation 2025 Read more Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Read more Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Read more Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks Read more Have a business inquiry? 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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 MONEY B11 One man demonstrated ‘outstanding leadership’ in searching for solutions to the energy sector’s manpower challenges, while an organisation made a sustained effort in promoting energy awareness among youth. Another organisation received special mention for rallying youth around energy causes. The Straits Times speaks to the inaugural winners of the Singapore Energy Award, which honours those who have made transformational changes in the energy sector, and finds out what fuels their passion. Energy Matters A series brought to you by the Energy Market Authority Powered by pure passion SINGAPORE Power’s (SP) senior adviser Quek Poh Huat lays the ground rules at the start of the interview. “This isn’t about me, okay? The Singapore Energy Award belongs to the company. I was just fortunate to be here to oversee all this,” says the 67-year-old, ironically also the inaugural winner of the Individual category of this year’s awards. Mr Quek was appointed a director of SP Ltd in 2001 and became the group chief executive of SP from May 2004. He stepped down in January last year but is still on the frontline of addressing the sector’s manpower crisis. He recently chaired the Power Sector Manpower Taskforce (PSMT) to develop recommendations for building manpower capabilities for Singapore’s power sector. The challenges it highlighted included the ageing technical workforce and the difficulty of attracting and retaining younger Singaporeans (see previous story). “At Singapore Power (SP), the average age of our workers is 43. And as the workforce ages, we need them to be replaced. We also want to ensure know-how is transferred,” he said. “Working in the power sector is not seen as easy. People think that they will have to deal with harsh working conditions – having to be in substations and being on the ground. “But these conditions aren’t always harsh. We also need to make people understand the opportunities.” Mr Quek is no stranger to challenging situations. When SP introduced integrated billing for power, water and waste removal over 2000 and 2001, a computer glitch meant some households did not receive a bill for a year, then got them all at once. “It took 12 months to correct the faults,” he recalls. “We had to work out instalment schemes. I even went to Parliament to explain to the MPs how to trickle down the information to their concerned constituents.” Mr Quek was also under heat when, in 2004, the country experienced two outages. The first, in April, lasted 59 minutes and knocked out electricity supply to about 80,000 homes. The second, in June, left 30 per cent of the island in the dark for close to two hours. “Since then, most of the outages have been minor. Touch wood!” he says. Despite being in the sector just nine years, Mr Quek’s list of contributions to it is long. Under his watch, SP has become one of the largest energy utility companies in the Asia Pacific with revenues of $8.97 billion in financial year 2012/2013. He has also been developing capabilities within the industry and addressing the sector’s talent crunch through a variety of measures, including cultivating a close relationship with the unions. His efforts earned him the NTUC May Day Award – Medal of Commendation (Gold) in May last year. Mr RKS Nachiappan, general-secretary of the Union of Power & Gas Employees, says Mr Quek put in place more frequent meetings – both formal and casual – to understand the challenges and issues. “He has a real soft spot for the low-income group, and knows training is the best way to help make their lives better,” Mr Nachiappan adds. In 2010, Mr Quek was heavily involved in implementing an industry-wide Work Skills Qualification (WSQ) System and even before re-employment of older workers was legislated, SP put such a scheme in place. Mr Quek also lent his support to bond-free scholarships for power workers and mooted the idea of the Singapore Power Heartware Fund to help the needy elderly in our community. “The three most important ENERGY WARRIORS Singapore Power’s senior adviser Quek Poh Huat with a mural of the Singapore night skyline behind him at the SP offices. The 67-year-old is the inaugural winner of the Individual category of the Singapore Energy Award. PHOTO: EDWARD TEO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES things in my life are family, friends and faith. I follow that when dealing with the union, staff, new recruits and retirees. We are a family, Singapore Power,” Mr Quek says. Now retired, Mr Quek’s focus will be on the Singapore Power Training Institute (SPTI). It currently conducts about 200 training sessions under 70 programmes annually covering areas such as electricity and gas network operations, business continuity management, and safety and power quality. His plan is to retain the expertise present in the industry by inviting retired power workers back to teach. He also sees room for Singapore to share what it knows with the region. “Singapore has invested so much and learnt hard lessons developing its know-how. This can A LOVE for Lego was what drew 22-year-old Rochelle Hung to the National University of Singapore’s student organisation Energy Carta. Earlier this year, Energy Carta organised an event called Changing the Game, which visualised energy usage through the use of Lego bricks. Ms Hung, a major in Project and Facility Management at NUS’ School of Design and Environment (SDE), heard about it through a department e-mail blast. A long-time lover of Lego, she signed up. “I was determined to understand more about the energy field, especially sustainability, and be able to plan the future that I want to be in, that is, one with smart and sustainable buildings,” she recalls. Ms Hung eventually became one of the student leaders of Energy Carta, which has earned a Special Mention Award in the Organisation category of the inaugural Singapore Energy Award. Energy Carta, which draws part of its name from the ancient historical document Magna Carta, or Latin for “great charter”, was founded by 30-year-old NUS alumnus Yujun Chean in 2008. The then final-year engineering student had been working with a Silicon Valley start-up and attending classes at Stanford University under a year-long NUS student programme, when he saw former US vice-president Al Gore deliver a landmark speech ahead of the screening of his documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Separately, he also attended a conference by a now-defunct Stanford organisation that convinced him students could make a difference. Back at NUS, it dawned on him that he could do something similar. “I penned down names of prominent individuals within the be packaged and exported,” he says. Also a priority is to ensure that Singapore continues “keeping the lights on”. Singaporeans experience an average of just 25 seconds of outage a year. “And there is just a 0.01 per cent chance of a blackout. That’s the best in the world,” he says, beaming. It is a long way to have come for a man who remembers running through back lanes barefoot, electric trams in Orchard Road and calling it a night when daylight ended. “The next 20 years will also be dramatically different from how it is now,” he said, adding that the priority is finding the people who can keep things humming while also handling areas like electric cars and smart grids. “We cannot afford to fail.” Senoko is on the cutting edge of various energy innovations, including adopting and testing electric vehicles. PHOTO: ELECTRIC VEHICLE TASKFORCE Undergrads’ ‘great charter’ for environment Youth organisation Energy Carta, founded by NUS alumnus Yujun Chean (front row, left) in 2008, is one of the three inaugural winners of the Singapore Energy Award. Energy Carta has raised more than $170,000 in sponsorships from corporations such as PowerSeraya, Chevron, Sembcorp, Singapore Airlines and UOL. PHOTO: YUJUN CHEAN, ENERGY CARTA clean-tech world,” he recalls. “I also tried to get my friends excited about creating a student-run conference as a final year project.” In the end, an event he thought would simply allow him to “leave school with a bang” ended up having a much greater impact. First, Professor Chou Siaw Kiang, executive director of the NUS Energy Studies Institute, encouraged him not to set up the organisation as a Stanford offshoot but as an independent Singapore-rooted organisation. Then, the Economic Development Board (EDB) threw in its support and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) agreed to make Energy Carta its youth partner at the inaugural Singapore International Energy Week in 2008. “This gave us a lot of credibility when we were pitching for support, speakers and funding, and accelerated our growth curve,” says Mr Chean. What resulted was the Asian Youth Energy Summit in 2008, which became the largest student-led energy conference in Singapore, attracting over 500 participants and featuring 30 industry speakers. The following year, Energy Carta added the Chevron Case Challenge, where 97 teams vied to develop the best 20-year energy plan for a fictional city. A year later, the winner of the Singapore round of the Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition was flown to the United States for the global leg of the competition. Energy Carta has raised more than $170,000 in sponsorships from corporations such as PowerSeraya, Chevron, Sembcorp, Singapore Airlines and UOL. “These funds have enabled us to organise large-scale events, reaching well over a thousand participants,” says Mr Chean. “The belief is that while most people may not be intrinsically keen to solve climate change, they may indirectly do so by building a career in the sector, and Energy Carta aims to get them started on that path,” he explains. Senoko’s activities to engage the young IT IS a Saturday but one of Senoko Energy’s vice-presidents is at Woodgrove Secondary School helping staff to develop an education module for next year and exploring how the school can become more energy-efficient. Woodgrove Secondary is one of 18 schools that has been adopted by Singapore’s largest power generation company as part of the NEA Corporate and School Partnership Programme (Casp). Senoko offers the schools training attachments, plant tours and project sponsorship among other things, and Mr Kwong Kok Chan has made it his personal mission to work with them. “When I first started in 2004, I saw it as just part of my job. Now I can’t differentiate between work and personal interest,” says the 60-year-old, an engineering graduate from the University of Malaya. “The students treat me like an uncle, and I’ve also learnt from the way they see things. One Admiralty student even challenged me, asking why Singapore didn’t harness electricity from lightning. I had no idea what to say!” It is people like Mr Kwong that Senoko Energy president and chief executive officer Brendan Wauters credit for the company’s win in the Organisation category of the inaugural Singapore Energy Awards. “The award reflects the continued and consistent efforts we have put in over the past decade,” he says. “A lot of people like Mr Kwong are instrumental to what we have done. Mr Kwong loves to interact with students and their teachers. His passion is infectious.” But Casp is only one of many community outreach activities undertaken by Senoko, the only power generation company located in the north of Singapore. “Being in the north, we are closer to residential areas, so it important that we have a relationship with our neighbouring communities,” explains Mr Wauters. Senoko has also partnered with the PUB to adopt Sungei Sembawang and help make young people aware of the need for water conservation. In 2012, the company launched the Senoko Sustainability Challenge, which challenged students from primary schools to junior colleges to come up with solutions to environmental problems. “It aims to create awareness of the importance of sustainability in general and climate change in particular among the younger generation, who are ultimately the ones who can impact future outcomes the most,” says Mr Wauters. A total of 120 teams from 52 schools participated this year. Senoko, which started in 1975, has, through the years, delivered several firsts. In 1991, it became the first power generation company to import natural gas into Singapore from Malaysia. It was a landmark moment, representing the nation’s first step away from liquid fuel. Senoko was also the first to use combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology in 1995. Being able to fire with either natural gas or fuel oil or a mix of both translated into about 10 per cent in energy efficiency gains and cleaner emissions. Senoko was also the first company to take the 3R principles of reduce, reuse and recycle to a new level: Its “repowering” approach so far has resulted in a more than 40 per cent drop in carbon intensity over 1990 levels. Senoko is still on the cutting edge of other innovations, including adopting and testing electric vehicles. “Power companies are often seen as part of the problem in terms of the environment, but in Singapore, we can say we have become part of the solution,” says Mr Wauters.