SINGAPORE: The Sarawak–Singapore renewable energy export project is expected to commence in 2032 upon the completion of undersea transmission cables.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the project, which involves exporting one gigawatt of clean energy to Singapore, would be among the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.
“It will be one of the biggest undertakings in the Asia-Pacific, involving Sarawak and Singapore.
“And if this succeeds — which I believe it will — it will set a precedent for us to export energy across ASEAN, with Sarawak playing an important role,” he told reporters after delivering his keynote address at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025 today (Oct 27).
Abang Johari said the initiative, developed by a consortium led by Sarawak Energy and Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, would mark the first large-scale renewable energy export project in the region.
He noted that Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) had in September granted conditional approval for the import of one gigawatt of renewable energy from Sarawak, paving the way for the project’s implementation.
“This will be a landmark project, involving undersea cable transmission and backed by a financing consortium with participation from both Malaysia and Singapore.
“Discussions with Singapore’s leaders on the implementation have been positive,” he said.
The Premier asserted that Sarawak was on track to become the energy hub of Borneo, with grid interconnections already established with West Kalimantan and planned extensions to Sabah and Brunei.
He added that Sarawak Energy had also expanded investments into East Kalimantan, reinforcing Sarawak’s role as the backbone of Borneo’s energy supply.
“With surplus capacity generated from hydropower, solar and biomass, Sarawak will continue to share its energy with neighbouring regions.
“We have a target of 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 15 gigawatts by 2035,” he said.
