新加坡的能源市场管理局（EMA）宣布了一项全国性地球物理研究的招标请求（RFP），以评估新加坡深层地热能的潜力。有兴趣的各方被邀请在2023年12月8日下午4点（新加坡时间）之前提交申请。有关RFP的更多细节预计将通过此链接提供。

这项拟议的全国性调查是基于南洋理工大学（NTU）与合作伙伴TUMCREATE和SurbanaJurong进行的先前研究的结果，该研究表明在Sembawang温泉附近的一个地点存在潜在的地热资源。根据该研究，有潜力利用深度为4至5公里的热量进行发电，深度处的温度估计高达摄氏200度。

EMA之前还发布了一项RFI，以确定进行地球物理调查以确定新加坡地热潜力和适合部署的地点的可能方法、方法论和执行细节。

RFP下的综合研究将提供额外的数据，评估地热能作为可再生能源的潜在来源，并确定新加坡适合部署地热发电厂的地点。通过该研究获得的数据和信息还将用于评估新加坡地下地质碳封存的潜力。

作为一个资源有限的小国，新加坡的可再生能源选择有限，几乎全部依赖进口。EMA因此正在探索除太阳能以外的本土能源选择，以进一步多样化和减少新加坡的能源来源，以支持新加坡实现2050年零排放的国际气候承诺，同时提高该国的能源韧性。

来源：能源市场管理局

Singapore’sEnergyMarket Authority(EMA) has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a nation-wide geophysical study to assess the potential for deep geothermal energy in Singapore. Interested parties are invited to send in their submissions by 8 December 2023, 4PM (Singapore time). More details on the RFP are expected to be available viathis link.

Theproposed nation-wide survey follows on the results of aprevious study done by the Nanyang Technological University(NTU) with partners TUMCREATE and Surbana Jurong that indicate a potential geothermal resource at a site near the Sembawang hot spring. Based on the study, there is potential of heat from 4 to 5 kilometers depth to be harnessed for power generation, with temperatures at depth estimated to be as high 200 degrees Celsius.

TheEMA hadalso previously issued an RFIto identify possible approaches, methodologies, and execution details for carrying out a geophysical investigation to ascertain Singapore’s geothermal potential and identify suitable deployment locations.

Thecomprehensive study under the RFP will provide additional data to assess geothermal energy as a potential source of renewable energy, and identify suitable locations for the potential deployment of geothermal power plants in Singapore. The data and information availed through the study will also be used to assess the potential for subsurface geologic carbon sequestration in Singapore.

Asa small, resource-constrained country, Singapore has limited renewable energy options and imports almost all its energy needs. EMA is thus exploring indigenous energy options other than solar to further diversify and decarbonize Singapore’s energy sources to support Singapore’s international climate commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, while also improving the country’s energy resilience.

Source:EnergyMarket Authority