Singapore Electricity Network and Market
About This Course
• Understand the structure of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Singapore
• Describe the various types of transmission and distribution network configuration
• Describe the switchgear configuration for transmission substation
• Understand the types of equipment implemented in the electricity transmission and distribution
• network
• Understand the technical and performance standards
• Describe the deregulation process leading to the National Electricity Markets of Singapore (NEMS).
• Identify the market structure and the roles of key stakeholders in the NEMS.
• Describe the basics of the market clearing and settlement process.
• Explain the rationale for some key design features for NEMS.
• State the key regulatory tools employed and governance structure of NEMS.
• Describe the benefits and costs of the 3 possible fuel-mix scenarios in 2050
• Describe the benefits and costs of the 4 Switches that Singapore used to reach net-zero for the power sector in 2050
What You'll Learn
o Structure of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity
o Transmission and distribution network configurations
o Transmission and distribution network assets
o Technical and performance standards
o Regulatory requirements and codes of practice
• Electricity Transmission and Distribution Network Configuration and Network Equipment
o Transmission
Electricity transmission network configuration
Equipment inside transmission substations
Types of transmission switchgear, transformers, shunt reactors and cables
o Distribution
Electricity distribution network configuration
Equipment inside distribution substations
Types of distribution switchgear, transformers, low voltage boards and overground box, and cables
• Market Reform Milestones and Demand Characteristics
o Singapore’s Market Reform Milestones (1963 – present)
o Singapore’s Electricity Demand Characteristics
• Market Structure
o Role of key stakeholders in NEMS
o Retail market overview
• Market Operations
o Trading in the wholesale market
o Market clearing and design features
o Wholesale market settlement
• Regulatory Tools and Governance Structure
o Market Power mitigation
o Rules and governance structure
• Energy 2050 Committee Report – Charting the Energy Transition to 2050
o 3 Possible fuel-mix scenarios in 2050
o Recommendations on energy transition strategies
• Singapore 4’s Switches Strategies
o The Switches – Solar, Natural Gas, Electricity Imports, Low Carbon Alternatives
o Singapore Energy Policy at a Glance
Entry Requirements
N/A