Will Brunei have a solar grid in 2035?

Using projected Oil Production, demand for H2 in Oil Refining is estimated at ~0.03 Mtpa in 2035. By 2035, Brunei could have ~30% of solar PV penetration in the grid. Hence, effective planning of the grid would be necessary to ensure that the energy system is resilient and flexible enough to avoid high curtailment and stability issues.

Can Brunei be a solar power hub?

Brunei has floating solar potential of ~2.3 GW which presents an opportunity both for use in the electricity grid as well as for green hydrogen production. Adding 500MW of this potential to the grid would lead to increase in Solar PV penetration to 30%.

How can Brunei become a smart city?

Clean transport is also key to developing an ecotown or smart city. Brunei has two options: electric vehicle and a fuel-cell electric vehicle, which runs on hydrogen power. An electric vehicle will be the priority since the price of lithium-ion batteries has been falling.

Is Brunei ready for 5G?

Brunei can certainly leverage on its existing foundation of 4G and fibre networks to be ready for 5G, helping to realise some of the smart nation needs in the future. 5G can evolve from existing networks, which is the most efficient way to deploy the new technology in its initial phase.

What type of electricity is used in Brunei?

Brunei’s electricity sector is dominated by Natural Gas as the primary source of generation, with diesel being used to power the electric system in the Temburong district. Solar PV contributed less than 1% of the total share of generation in 2019

Can floating solar power Brunei?

Besides reducing emissions from the electricity sector which is largely Natural Gas-based and contributes to most of Brunei’s total emissions, use of floating solar to power the grid would also free up Natural Gas for exports, unlocking much more value than using the gas to produce subsidized electricity.