China

With China leading sustainable development on the global stage, this presents a new growth engine for SP Group to deploy district cooling, heating and integrated energy solutions to meet customers' sustainability goals.

Following our first foray in China in 2015 and partnerships taking root in major cities, we have built up a strong project pipeline and set up three offices - in Shanghai as headquarters, Guangzhou and Chongqing.

SP Group [SP] inked a 20-year deal in 2015 to design, build, own and operate a district heating and cooling system for CapitaLand's Raffles City Chongqing, an iconic integrated development comprising a shopping mall, a hotel, office towers, residences and service residences.

SP's operations commenced in September 2019, enabling Raffles City Chongqing to reduce energy consumption by more than 40 per cent, compared to conventional building chiller plants.

In 2021, SP Group acquired a 40 per cent stake in Sino-French Energy Services Co. Ltd (SFES) in Chongqing to form Sino-Singapore Energy Services Co. Ltd (SSES). This is SP's first acquisition of energy assets in China, growing the company's China presence with sustainable energy solutions.​

SSES is the market leader for Combined Cooling Heating and Power (CCHP) solutions in Chongqing. It operates CCHP solutions deployed in three of the city's hospitals as well as a district cooling and heating plant that serves the Chongqing Danzishi Central Business District.​

The acquisition strengthens SP's district cooling and heating presence in Chongqing and expands our capabilities in CCHP offerings as we grow our sustainable energy solutions in China.

SP Group is working with the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co. Ltd to provide district cooling and heating, and smart energy solutions at the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City [GKC].

The implementation of district cooling and heating networks, and other sustainable energy solutions such as solar, energy storage, energy efficiency and integrated energy management systems will enable GKC to enjoy substantial energy and cost savings. This will translate to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for GKC and for Guangzhou city.

SP Group and State Grid Chongqing Integrated Energy Services formed a partnership to jointly develop integrated energy projects that deliver smart, efficient energy management solutions. This is aimed at meeting the evolving operational needs and green targets of customers in Chongqing, China.

Through this collaboration both parties aim to drive innovation and capabilities towards achieving carbon neutrality for the city by providing customers with a comprehensive suite of clean and efficient energy solutions.

SP Group is partnering the People's Government of Wuhou District, Chengdu, to transform the largest of five city centre districts in Chengdu, to a smart eco-district. SP will serve as the sustainable energy solutions partner to the district government and support the city's roadmap to carbon neutrality by developing and implementing technologies and digital solutions such as advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence tools.

In the first phase under the partnership, SP will design, build, own and operate an integrated energy solution that includes district cooling and heating system, smart metering, energy management and monitoring for the International Urban Design Centre [IUDC] in Wuhou over the next 25 years. The solution will provide IUDC with real-time insights on their energy and utilities usage data to help them optimise building performance, energy efficiency and comfort for end-users.

^{Photo credit: Three Kingdoms Themed Innovation Park Management Committee of Wuhou District, Chengdu.}

SP Group’s first investment in agrivoltaic assets in Guangdong province combines agriculture with solar power generation through efficient land use. Spanning four agricultural sites in Dabu County, Meizhou City, the project taps SP’s expertise in renewable energy to bolster China’s green transition efforts.

The 78 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar-plus storage project, when completed in end-2024, will integrate solar photovoltaics with 7.8 MWh battery energy storage systems to enhance grid stability and resilience. The solar assets are expected to contribute 91.3 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity annually to the power grid and reduce over 91,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. To enhance the system’s performance in the long run, SP will also implement digital management solutions to optimise solar energy generation and yield using comprehensive insights and data.

SP Group’s first Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) project in China at Guangdong Lingxiao Pump Industry drives clean power generation while saving costs. Spanning an area of 17,000m², the 4 megawatt-peak (MWp) BIPV rooftop solar system generates solar energy while doubling as a shelter for a carpark that can house 400 cars. The project also extends the rooftop’s lifespan through state-of-the-art thermal insulation technology and a weather-resistant design.

Tapping SP’s renewable energy expertise, Guangdong Lingxiao, a global leader in water pumping solutions, is expected to deliver a total of 110 million kWh of clean power over 25 years, or an average of 4.36 million kWh annually. The partnership is also slated to reduce total carbon emissions by nearly 4,500 tonnes each year.

SP Group and Qingdao Daneng Environmental Protection Equipment Co. Ltd (Qingda Environment) have partnered up to build a 90-Megawatt (MW) aquavoltaic farm that is projected to produce 162 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually. The farm will be connected to a hydrogen production facility that will sustainably power Shandong’s first green hydrogen production plant in Qingdao City.

The installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across 300 acres – or around 161 soccer fields – of an aquafarm will optimise the land for solar power generation. The project, which could potentially reduce carbon emissions by 160,000 tonnes, is expected to boost Qingda Environment’s sustainability efforts while delivering significant energy and cost savings.

SP Group (SP) has secured the bid to design, build, own and operate a state-of-the-art district cooling and heating system for the new International Sports Park City in Chengdu, China. The project will be SP’s first deployment of an ice thermal energy storage system in China that will provide uninterrupted chilled water supply for cooling services on demand.

When operational in 2025, the solution will enable the International Sports Park City – an integrated development with commercial, residential and leisure spaces – to enjoy greater energy efficiency of over 30 per cent for cooling and over 50 per cent for heating. This translates to annual savings of 2,900 Megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity and reduction of 1,700 tonnes in carbon emissions. With an installed cooling capacity of 9,800 refrigeration tons (RT), this project will be SP’s largest district cooling system in Chengdu, China.

SP Group (SP) has acquired Shudu Center’s existing chiller plant to provide the mixed-use development with centralised cooling and heating. As part of the project, SP upgraded the original set-up to a 7,000 refrigeration-tonne (RT) cooling and heating system that serves seven commercial, retail, and office buildings within the 4,400 square metre-complex. The process is enabled by an energy-efficient ice thermal energy storage system that pipes chilled water to cool spaces when electricity demand is high.

The solution includes a digital management platform for building owners to remotely track operations and quickly identify areas for maintenance when necessary. There are also space provisions for a further 7,000RT expansion into adjacent developments to provide more sustainable ways of cooling in the surrounding areas.