SINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority (EMA) will conduct a feasibility study on deploying geothermal energy systems in Singapore, it said on Tuesday (Apr 28).
It will issue a “request for proposal” inviting interested parties to submit proposals for the study â which is part of EMA’s efforts to decarbonise the country’s power sector and improve its energy resilience.
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source. Conventionally, the energy systems harness hot water and steam to generate electricity.Â
These geothermal systems are usually deployed in places with naturally high temperatures, aquifers and permeable rock formations â most commonly found in geologically active regions such as volcanic zones.
While it is unlikely that Singapore has such conventional geothermal energy resources, “recent global advances in geothermal technologies have created new opportunities to harness sub-surface heat for power, heating and cooling needs”, said EMA in a media release.
