Singapore has committed to importing 7.35GW of clean electricity from Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia, and Australia.
SINGAPORE – The Asean power grid would have many other benefits for countries in the region other than providing green electricity, including the creation of new jobs, reduced air pollution, and significant investments generated for the energy sector.
The US-Singapore regional connectivity study, which started in April 2023, examined the renewable energy landscape and existing grid infrastructure of Asean countries, along with the socio-economic impact of having regional connectivity. Around 99 per cent of the region’s population would benefit from air pollution being reduced by around half, leading to 15,000 fewer pollution-induced deaths annually, Dr Gaspar noted.
The study also looked at the estimated upfront investment costs of laying subsea cables that would connect the region, allowing for “significant amounts of renewable energy” to be transmitted between countries.
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