Event
PROMISING GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL IN SINGAPORE
SEMINAR
Promising geothermal potential in Singapore
Dr Wu Wei
14:00 – 15:30 hrs (Singapore Time, GMT+8)
Organized by:
Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore
In support of:
NUS Sustainability CONNECT
Abstract
Geothermal energy is known as the only natural resource in Singapore and believed as a key contributor
to energy transition and carbon neutrality. Recent deep geothermal exploration drilling reveals promising
geothermal potential in north Singapore. This presentation will provide an overview of the history of hot
spring exploration and utilization in Singapore and provide a summary of the present findings from the
drilling project at Admiralty Lane. Particularly, observations of the high-temperature gradient, high heat
production, and high heat flow will be shared, warranting further exploration to deeper depths and future
extraction of geothermal energy. Finally, assessment and mitigation of geological risks will be discussed to
provide a scope for policy research.
About the Speaker
Dr WU Wei is an Associate Professor of Rock Engineering and the Assistant Chair (Research) in School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He received his PhD degree at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. Prior to joining NTU, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University, USA. He serves as the Honorary Secretary of Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering Geology (Singapore). His research focuses on experimental geophysics and energy geomechanics, with emphasis on underground space development, geo-energy extraction and storage, as well as induced geohazards due to climate change and energy extraction.