TotalEnergies and RGE, through their joint venture Singa Renewables, have been granted a conditional license to import 1 gigawatt(GW) of renewable electricity from Indonesia to Singapore. This announcement coincides with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Energy Interconnections(SGEI), focused on the development of a submarine interconnector between the two countries.
The partnership between TotalEnergies and RGE
The plant is located in the province of Riau and will integrate a solar farm with a battery energy storage system. battery energy storage system (BESS), ensuring(BESS), ensuring a continuous and reliable supply of electricity. This energy complex will be complemented by a submarine cable that will allow the efficient transfer of energy to the Singaporean market.
The agreement for the construction and operation of the system was signed during a ceremony in Jakarta on May 28, 2025, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
TotalEnergies, with an installed renewable capacity of 28 GW and projections to reach 35 GW by the end of 2025, brings its global expertise in clean energy. RGE offers its knowledge of the environment and its local network in Indonesia and Singapore.
The main objective of both companies is twofold: on the one hand, to supply clean energy to intensive consumers in Singapore; on the other, to promote the development of sustainable industrial complexes in Riau. The synergy between public and private actors aims to accelerate the energy transition in the ASEAN region, in line with Singapore’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
In addition to the positive environmental impact, the project has direct economic implications for Indonesia, facilitating investments in infrastructure and creating local opportunities in key sectors of the new energy model.
With SGEI’s support, the development of the subsea interconnector represents an important step towards an integrated power grid in Southeast Asia, capable of managing surpluses and demands dynamically.
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