(Singapore, 27th) Kitchen waste, animal manure, and agricultural residues in daily life can be fermented to produce biogas, which, after purification, yields a renewable gas with the same chemical composition as natural gas—a new fuel that is both low-carbon and low-cost.
Singapore will pilot the import of biomethane, testing the potential of this renewable fuel in power generation and industrial applications.
Manpower Minister Dr. Tan See Leng, who oversees energy and technology affairs, announced during the Singapore Energy Lecture at the 18th Singapore International Energy Week on Monday (Oct 27) that Singapore will set up a regulatory sandbox with up to 300MW of power capacity to catalyze supply chain development and encourage key players to adopt power generation with biomethane.
The Economic Development Board had already issued a closed request for proposals in September, and early next year will select a power generation company to act as supply-demand aggregator.
About 95% of Singapore’s electricity relies on natural gas, the main component of which is methane. According to the Energy Market Authority’s statement, biomethane is a renewable fuel made by purifying biogas produced from organic waste or residues to an almost pure methane state, with a chemical composition identical to methane derived from fossil sources.
It can reduce carbon emissions and also serve as a drop-in fuel, meaning that in case of natural gas supply disruptions, it can be directly fed into existing natural gas power generation facilities without the need for costly modifications.
Singapore will pilot the import of biomethane, testing the potential of this renewable fuel in power generation and industrial applications.
Manpower Minister Dr. Tan See Leng, who oversees energy and technology affairs, announced during the Singapore Energy Lecture at the 18th Singapore International Energy Week on Monday (Oct 27) that Singapore will set up a regulatory sandbox with up to 300MW of power capacity to catalyze supply chain development and encourage key players to adopt power generation with biomethane.
The Economic Development Board had already issued a closed request for proposals in September, and early next year will select a power generation company to act as supply-demand aggregator.
About 95% of Singapore’s electricity relies on natural gas, the main component of which is methane. According to the Energy Market Authority’s statement, biomethane is a renewable fuel made by purifying biogas produced from organic waste or residues to an almost pure methane state, with a chemical composition identical to methane derived from fossil sources.
It can reduce carbon emissions and also serve as a drop-in fuel, meaning that in case of natural gas supply disruptions, it can be directly fed into existing natural gas power generation facilities without the need for costly modifications.