Indonesia gas cuts: Singapore's importer will take 'necessary steps' to protect rights, interests under contract, says PM Wong印尼天然气供应中断：新加坡进口国将采取“必要措施”保护合同项下的权利和利益，黄循财总理表示。
Piped gas supplies between Singapore and Indonesia are covered by commercial contracts and the Republic expects all parties to honour their commitments, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong."Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under these contracts," said PM Wong at the People's Action Party's (PAP) convention held at Singapore Expo on Sunday (Oct...
Piped gas supplies between Singapore and Indonesia are covered by commercial contracts and the Republic expects all parties to honour their commitments, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
"Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under these contracts," said PM Wong at the People's Action Party's (PAP) convention held at Singapore Expo on Sunday (Oct 25).
Indonesia is one of the main sources for natural gas imports for Singapore, with current contracts between the two countries expiring in end-2028.
On Saturday, the Energy Market Authority said in response to Indonesia's export cuts that the total reduction of 17 billion British thermal units per day (btud) over a period of 18 days amounts to less than 2 per cent of the country's total daily gas demand of more than 1,000 bbtud.
Diversification of import sources
Contracts and cuts aside, PM Wong said Singapore has been preparing for such risks.
"We invested in liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to import natural gas from different countries, without having to rely on pipelines. This gives us more options to manage any disruptions to our gas supply."
Singapore GasCo, set up in 2025, acts as a central gas aggregator in the country's gas procurement.
It is intended to ensure that the country is adequately contracted for natural gas at all times, said its chief executive Allan Heng in an interview for the Singapore International Energy Week.
EMA said that Singapore GasCo is operationally ready to import more LNG at any time.
Besides Indonesia, the city state also imports natural gas from other sources around the world, it added.
"Power generation companies are further required to maintain sufficient fuel reserves for power generation, including diesel reserves. We therefore have sufficient energy supplies to meet our national demands," it stated.
EMA also said that it will continue to work with the energy industry and its partners to ensure the reliability and resilience of Singapore's energy supply.
@asiaone Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) secretary-general, said at the party’s awards and conference on Oct 25 that the country has options to manage such disruptions without having to rely on pipelines. #sgnews #Singapore #Energy #LNG #Indonesia ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Potential of nuclear energy
Meanwhile, Singapore must also look beyond natural gas, and into cleaner sources of power that can provide reliable electricity around the clock, PM Wong said.
He noted that there are concerns about the safety of nuclear power in a small and densely populated country like Singapore, reiterating that Singapore takes such concerns seriously.
"Safety must come first," he said. "But we should not rule out an option simply because it is difficult or controversial."
The risks and trade-offs will be assessed carefully, and Singaporeans will be engaged, while the right decisions are made to secure the country's energy future, the prime minister added.
Singapore will evaluate its ability to potentially deploy nuclear energy through an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2027.
The assessment, called the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR), is part of the IAEA milestones approach — a structured, internationally recognised framework to guide countries in understanding the commitments and obligations associated with developing a nuclear power programme.
The milestones approach comprehensively assesses 19 areas, such as capabilities to manage nuclear safety, radioactive waste, and emergency planning.
新加坡总理黄循财表示，新加坡和印度尼西亚之间的管道天然气供应受商业合同约束，新加坡希望各方都能履行其承诺。
黄之锋总理在周日（10月25日）于新加坡博览中心举行的人民行动党（PAP）大会上表示：“新加坡天然气进口商将采取必要措施，保护其在这些合同下的权利和利益。”
印度尼西亚是新加坡天然气进口的主要来源国之一，两国之间的现有合同将于 2028 年底到期。
周六，能源市场管理局回应印尼削减天然气出口时表示，18 天内每天减少 170 亿英热单位（btud）的天然气出口量，仅占该国每天超过 1000 bbtud 天然气总需求的不到 2%。
进口来源多元化
撇开合同和裁员不谈，黄英贤总理表示，新加坡一直在为这类风险做准备。
“我们投资建设了液化天然气（LNG）接收站，以便从不同国家进口天然气，而无需依赖管道。这使我们有更多选择来应对天然气供应中断的情况。”
新加坡天然气公司（Singapore GasCo）成立于 2025 年，是该国天然气采购的中央天然气聚合商。
该公司首席执行官Allan Heng在接受新加坡国际能源周采访时表示，此举旨在确保该国始终有足够的天然气供应。
EMA表示，新加坡天然气公司已做好随时进口更多液化天然气的运营准备。
该市还补充说，除了印度尼西亚，该城邦还从世界其他地区进口天然气。
声明指出：“发电公司还必须维持充足的发电燃料储备，包括柴油储备。因此，我们有足够的能源供应来满足国家需求。”
EMA还表示，将继续与能源行业及其合作伙伴共同努力，以确保新加坡能源供应的可靠性和韧性。
@asiaone 新加坡总理兼人民行动党秘书长黄循财在10月25日举行的该党颁奖典礼暨大会上表示，新加坡有多种应对此类能源中断的方案，无需依赖管道运输。#sgnews #Singapore #Energy #LNG #Indonesia ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
核能的潜力
黄循财总理表示，与此同时，新加坡也必须将目光投向天然气以外的更清洁的能源，以求全天候提供可靠的电力。
他指出，像新加坡这样的小国和人口稠密国家，人们对核电的安全性存在担忧，并重申新加坡非常重视这些担忧。
“安全必须放在第一位，”他说。“但我们不应该仅仅因为某个方案困难或有争议就将其排除在外。”
总理补充说，我们将仔细评估风险和权衡利弊，并让新加坡民众参与其中，同时做出正确的决定，以确保国家的能源未来。
新加坡将于 2027 年通过国际原子能机构 (IAEA) 的评估来评估其潜在部署核能的能力。
这项评估被称为“综合核基础设施审查”（INIR），是国际原子能机构里程碑方法的一部分——这是一个结构化的、国际公认的框架，旨在指导各国了解与发展核电计划相关的承诺和义务。
里程碑方法全面评估了 19 个领域，例如核安全管理能力、放射性废物管理能力和应急计划能力。