PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency has launched a tender for the development of a 55 MWp floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) system at Pandan Reservoir. It will be PUB’s second large-scale FPV project, following the first one at Tengeh Reservoir in 2021, which has a capacity of 60 MWp.

The tender will involve engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of the FPV system. It was launched on 7 June and will close on 26 September 2024.

This project will see the installation of floating solar panels on the reservoir’s surface, while ensuring there is adequate space for recreational water activities. The floating solar PV system will cover 22% of the reservoir space. PUB will work with the appointed developer to ensure water quality of the reservoir is maintained and will do so through continuous water quality monitoring.

Scheduled to complete in 2028, the floating solar system at Pandan Reservoir will generate enough solar energy to power the equivalent of 16,000 four-room HDB flats (Singapore’s public housing). The FPV will help to reduce carbon emissions by about 27 kt annually, similar to taking 5,800 cars off the road.

Image: PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency