Keppel to link Indonesia solar project with Jurong Island power plant, eyes data centre customers
The company is also looking into importing biomethane derived from palm oil waste or other sources
Keppel is set to link its Indonesian solar power project with the Keppel Merlimau Cogen (KMC) power plant, which is situated near the new data centre park on Jurong Island. This project, which includes utility-scale battery energy storage systems, is being developed by Keppel and one of its private funds. The connection will be achieved via a subsea transmission cable that will land on Jurong Island.
Janice Bong, Keppel's managing director for power and renewables, hinted that data centres could potentially use green electricity from this project due to the proximity of KMC to the data centre park. The plan is still subject to detailed development and regulatory approvals. In addition to the power import project, Keppel is also exploring options for procuring biomethane fuel, which can be derived from palm oil waste and other sources.
The company has identified biomethane derived from palm oil mill effluent (POME) in Malaysia and Indonesia as potential candidates for importation to Singapore. Keppel has also applied for EMA's latest call for private sector participation in building hydrogen-ready gas plant units. The company's Keppel Sakra Cogen plant on Jurong Island is Singapore's first combined-cycle power plant compatible with hydrogen, but it is not currently using hydrogen.
Keppel's efforts align with Singapore's broader goal of diversifying and decarbonizing its energy sources, with the Republic aiming to bring in about 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035.
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