Singapore sets up first energy storage platform at Pasir Panjang terminal
Singapore has deployed its first energy storage system (ESS) to
enable more energy efficient port operations at the Pasir Panjang
Terminal.
The project is part of an $8 million partnership between the Energy Market
Authority (EMA) and PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) to transform PSA’s energy usage in
port operations using smart grid technologies and energy management systems.
This ESS is part of the Smart Grid Management System (SGMS), which aims to
improve the energy efficiency of port operations by 2.5 per cent and reduce
Pasir Panjang terminal’s carbon footprint by 1,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per
annum.
PSA said it has awarded the project to Envision Digital, who will develop
the SGMS that includes the ESS and solar photovoltaic panels.
The platform will use machine learning to provide real-time automated
forecasting of the terminal’s energy demand to enable long-term planning of port
assets, short-term scheduling and real-time energy management within the
terminal.
“As a premier hub port driving innovation, digitalisation and
sustainability, PSA can play an active role in contributing and co-creating
Singapore’s smart grid architecture and energy systems,” said Alvin Foo, Head of
New Technologies and Sustainability at PSA.
“We are excited to partner EMA in unlocking the full potential of battery
energy storage solutions to achieve cleaner and more efficient energy for our
operations.
“As PSA enhances efficiency with port automation, we will continue to drive
collaborative innovation with our partners for greater resilience in our energy
future.”
PSA added that during periods when the ESS is not used to manage demand,
the platform will participate in the National Electricity Market of Singapore to
provide ancillary services to the power grid and to generate revenue.
PSA and Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd (ONE) recently announced their
collaboration on recovering and recycling refrigerant gas from refrigerated
containers (reefers) as part of an initiative to create a greener supply
chain.
