- By 2029, a 20-year provide deal will be in place.
- Aims to reduce carbon emissions by estimate 18, 000 tonnes of CO2 relative
Senoko Energy, one of Singapore’s largest energy companies, announced a partnership with Gentari, a clean energy solutions provider, through a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU). This partnership aims to determine the viability of moving gas fuel from Malaysia to Singapore.
The initiative intends to incorporate the imported gas into Senoko Energy’s current and future mixed cycle gas turbine assets, improving both efficiency and economic performance. Under a proposed 20-year offer agreement, the gas is expected to begin flowing by 2029.
In the first phase of this project, Senoko Energy aims to reduce carbon emissions by roughly 18, 000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e ) annually. This decline is comparable to removing around 4, 000 vehicles from the streets. Potential aspects could potentially raise this decline to 535, 000 tCO2e, equal to about 119, 000 vehicles. This work is in line with Singapore’s regional strategy for gas and its goal of achieving net-zero pollution by 2050.
Frederik Baerts, leader &, CEO of Senoko Energy, expressed joy for the relationship:” Senoko Energy is really excited to be embarking on this association with Gentari, which represents a major step in our commitment to advancing the energy transition. We are taking a bold step forward toward creating a more sustainable energy landscape and low-carbon future because hydrogen has the potential to play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions.
Through this collaboration, Gentari hopes to strengthen its position as a leading supplier of green molecules in Southeast Asia. Michèle Azalbert, chief hydrogen officer at Gentari, remarked on the significance of cross-border infrastructure:” This partnership with Senoko Energy is a key step in building a hydrogen backbone for Southeast Asia. As we promote the adoption of green hydrogen across the region, cross-border infrastructure like this pipeline connects production and demand centers.
This partnership is part of Senoko Energy’s broader strategy to support Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon future. In addition to these initiatives, SolarShare 2.0, Singapore’s first peer-to-peer grid-scale trading platform for solar energy, was signed with City Energy in a MoU in June 2023 that was focused on hydrogen opportunities.
Gentari is also actively developing Malaysia’s hydrogen economy through various initiatives. These include partnerships with Sarawak’s SEDC Energy to establish a hydrogen production hub and cooperation with Tenaga Nasional Berhad for feasibility studies on green hydrogen.