Singapore has granted conditional approval for a project to import up to 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electricity through a regional power corridor linking Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, with imports expected to begin in 2035, Malaysian energy company Petronas said Monday.
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) granted the conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, which has been designated as the project's electricity importer.
The Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore (VMS) initiative aims to harness offshore wind resources in Vietnam alongside solar power and battery energy storage infrastructure in Malaysia to supply up to 1.3 GW of renewable electricity to Singapore, according to a company statement.
Under the proposed project, renewable electricity generated in Vietnam will be transmitted through Malaysia to supply both Malaysia and Singapore, positioning Malaysia as both a recipient and a transit country.
The conditional approval will allow the participating companies to advance the next stages of project development, subject to further regulatory and project approvals.
Since the signing of a joint development agreement in May 2025, the participating companies have advanced technical and commercial work in coordination with governments, regulators and other stakeholders across the three countries.
The initiative is expected to support renewable energy development in South
By Duygu Alhan
Anadolu Agency
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