Singapore’s first floating energy storage system
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Keppel Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M) have jointly awarded a research grant to pilot Singapore's first floating energy storage system (ESS). The project was awarded to a consortium led by Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (Envision Digital). This is part of a $10 million partnership between EMA and Keppel O&M announced in early April this year to develop innovative energy solutions in the marine sector.
Keppel O&M will work with the consortium to deploy a 7.5 MW/7.5 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system on Keppel O&M's Floating Living Laboratory (FLL). This will be the largest ESS deployment in Singapore to date, with enough capacity to power more than 600 4-room HDB flats per day. As the hot and humid environment in Singapore can affect the performance of the ESS, the test rig will use an innovative liquid cooling solution that utilizes seawater to cool the battery cells and extend the life cycle of the ESS.
ESS will also explore a battery stacking solution pioneered in Singapore. This can potentially reduce the space required for deployment by up to 40%. The findings of this project are expected to be applied to the ESS in mainland Singapore. This will help support the stability and resiliency of the grid and promote the adoption of more renewable energy sources, such as solar energy.
Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive Officer of EMA, said: "Energy storage and smart energy management systems support the deployment of more renewable energy in Singapore. This project will pave the way for overcoming our land constraints and set a blueprint for similar deployments in the future. We look forward to continuing to work with the industry to create more energy solutions like this, for a more sustainable energy future for Singapore."
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