Southeast Asia: Total & RGE's Low-Carbon Energy Integration
A major cross-border energy development is moving ahead in Southeast Asia as TotalEnergies and Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) commit to supplying 1GW of clean electricity from Indonesia to Singapore.
The conditional licence, granted by Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA), enables the import of clean firm power from Indonesia and the supply of electricity to industrial users in Riau Province.
A regional clean power partnership
The announcement took place in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the project reflects both political will and private sector ambition.
Through their joint venture, Singa Renewables, TotalEnergies and RGE secured the support of Singapore’s EMA and confirmed their strategy to support clean power integration across borders.
The partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Energy Interconnections (SGEI) to jointly develop the subsea interconnector, enabling electricity imports from Indonesia to Singapore.
The partners also signed a Co-Investment Agreement to develop, build and operate a hybrid renewable power plant comprising a solar farm, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a subsea cable in Indonesia.
By mixing solar with storage, the system offers what’s known as clean firm power — renewable electricity that remains reliable even when the sun isn’t shining.
This is key to replacing fossil fuel baseload sources in both domestic and exported supply.
“We are doing our part to accelerate the region’s clean energy transition,” said Imelda Tanoto, Managing Director at RGE.
“The Conditional Licence is a key milestone that affirms our role in advancing the region’s collaboration and decarbonisation goals as we remain focused on creating lasting value for communities, markets and governments alike."
Scaling renewables with TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies, which already has deep experience in renewable infrastructure, brings technical and financial capacity to the project.
As of March 2025, the company reports 28 GW of installed renewable energy capacity and aims for 35 GW by the end of the year.
The company’s long-term strategy prioritises a shift to low-carbon energy.
By 2030, TotalEnergies plans to generate more than 100 TWh of electricity and reach 100 GW of renewable capacity.
By 2050, it aims for 50% of its energy portfolio to come from renewable electricity and 25% from low-carbon molecules such as hydrogen and biogas.
“I would like to thank the Singapore authorities for granting the necessary licences for this landmark electricity import project, that we are pleased to develop with our partner RGE,” said Helle Kristoffersen, President Asia and Executive Committee Member at TotalEnergies.
“The project will contribute to Singapore’s goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, while supporting Riau Province’s economic development in Indonesia. This initiative also illustrates TotalEnergies’ commitment to ASEAN’s energy transition and security of supply.”
Clean energy challenges and ambitions
In Indonesia, this partnership aligns with national plans to increase renewables within its energy mix.
The country’s Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL 2025–2034) targets almost 70 GW of new capacity, with more than three-quarters coming from renewable energy and storage.
Solar makes up 17.1 GW of this planned growth.
Indonesia’s goal is to achieve 23% renewables in its national energy mix by 2025 and 41% by 2040.
However, progress faces hurdles, as coal remains a dominant power source and regulatory barriers slow investment.
International collaborations like the TotalEnergies-RGE project can help address these constraints by bringing in technology, funding and scale.
For Singapore, cross-border power supply remains central to its net zero roadmap.
The country continues to back regional schemes like the Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore Power Integration Project and is increasing its investment in green finance and energy technology research.
This solar and battery development offers a model for cross-border decarbonisation partnerships.
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