SINGAPORE - Energy industry players have always been very"conscious and responsible" in minimising the environmental impacts of their projects, whether they are for fossil fuels or low-carbon and renewable ones, said Keppel Infrastructure chief executive Cindy Lim on Friday .
Keppel Electric had begun on June 23 importing up to 100 megawatts of hydropower from Laos, which is brought here using existing interconnectors under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project. Hydropower dams have long come under scrutiny by international conservation groups over their impact on biodiversity and the communities living around these structures since their construction can affect the movement of fish.
Energy Market Authority chief executive Ngiam Shih Chun, who also spoke at the panel discussion, said such imports are valuable for Singapore as it looks to more long-term solutions, such as green hydrogen, which will take some time to be commercialised.