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  Straits Times 15 Feb 07
Fuel supplies: Steps in place for security
Letter from Choo Wai Chan (Mrs)
Director Corporate Communications Energy Market Authority

Straits Times 8 Feb 07
What is procedure for managing energy crisis?
Letter from Raymond Tham Kon Weng Adelaide, Australia

WITH the recent loss of Singapore's main supply of sand demonstrating how important economic defence is, I hope the authorities will act quickly to secure fuel, for without fuel we cannot generate electricity for everyday operations and weather regional 'hiccups'.

Not only should oil and gas be stockpiled, but our dependence on these supplies should also be reduced through the use of renewable energy sources and biofuels, energy conservation and education, and better, more energy-efficient infrastructure and home-grown novel technologies.

In addition, emphasis should be placed on how much fuel and residual energy can be recovered from waste and unused resources.

Most importantly, it is not only the dimension of energy supply that must be considered as 'economic defence', but also how good energy management translates into more efficient business operations and lower costs, greater profits and growth for Singapore despite increasing global competition.

What is, therefore, our national energy-crisis management procedure?

Straits Times 15 Feb 07
Fuel supplies: Steps in place for security
Letter from Choo Wai Chan (Mrs)
Director Corporate Communications Energy Market Authority

I REFER to the letter, 'What is procedure for managing energy crisis?' by Mr Raymond Tham Kon Weng (ST, Feb 8).

The Government has put in place policies to safeguard the security of our energy supplies.

We are developing a terminal to enable the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), to broaden and diversify our gas supply sources.

To guard against a disruption in fuel supplies, our power generation companies are required to hold 90 days' worth of fuel reserves.

If natural gas supply is disrupted, our gas turbines can switch to diesel that is stockpiled.
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