Singapore Targets 1 GWh of Energy Storage as Electricity Demand Grows

Singapore is placing greater emphasis on energy storage as part of its broader energy infrastructure planning, responding to rising electricity demand and the need for a more flexible power system.

On October 26, 2026, Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) introduced an Energy Infrastructure Plan that includes a target of 1 GWh of energy storage capacity. The initiative reflects the growing role of storage in supporting grid reliability and accommodating a changing electricity supply mix.

As a densely populated city-state with limited land for domestic renewable energy generation, Singapore faces distinctive challenges in expanding clean energy capacity. Solar power remains an important domestic renewable resource, while regional electricity imports are expected to contribute to the country’s longer-term energy transition.

Energy storage can help balance fluctuations in renewable generation, respond to changes in electricity demand and provide flexibility to the power system. It may also support the integration of imported renewable electricity as regional power connections develop.

The storage target signals continued interest in strengthening Singapore’s energy resilience while expanding the infrastructure required to support economic growth and electrification.

For project developers and technology providers, the plan highlights potential opportunities in grid-scale battery storage, energy management systems and grid flexibility solutions. The pace of deployment will depend on project development, market arrangements and the technical requirements established by the authorities.