Singapore approves 900MW Malaysia solar imports
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The approvals support Singapore's decarbonisation goals and strengthen regional energy connectivity, potentially benefiting renewable energy developers and related infrastructure. Sembcorp and Ditrolic gain conditional access to the Singapore market, while Malaysia's energy sector sees increased cross-border cooperation.
On August 7, 2026, Singapore's Singapore — Energy Market Authority (EMA) granted conditional approvals to Sembcorp Utilities (a unit of Sembcorp) and Southern Solar Alliance (a subsidiary of Ditrolic Energy Holdings) to import a combined 900 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Peninsular Malaysia. The power will be generated from solar and battery energy storage systems in Malaysia — Johor, with Sembcorp developing a floating solar and battery project at Linggiu Reservoir and Ditrolic's project forming the first phase of the Southern Malaysia — Johor Renewable Energy Corridor. Both projects target commercial operations around 2029, subject to regulatory approvals, power purchase agreements, financing, and other milestones. The approvals build on existing Singapore-Malaysia energy cooperation, including a conditional approval for 1 GW from Malaysia — Sarawak and a joint development agreement for a second interconnection of up to 2 GW. EMA has now granted conditional approvals or licences to 13 electricity import projects from Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Singapore aims to import about 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035, roughly one-third of its energy demand.
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