The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore A regional expertise center for low-carbon and distributed energy resources

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1 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore A regional expertise center for low-carbon and distributed energy resources

2 Contents 03 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore Developing solutions to meet the energy challenges of Southeast Asia 04 The GDF SUEZ Lab participates in two important programs in Singapore: the EcoCampus program and the REIDS initiative 05 The EcoCampus program and the Powerz app: a game for encouraging better use of campus resources (energy, water, and waste) 07 The REIDS Initiative for Southeast Asian Islands: a Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator 09 Research and Technologies are at the heart of GDF SUEZ strategy 10 An international network of laboratories 11 GDF SUEZ historical Labs in Europe specialized in various key areas of expertise 12 GDF SUEZ in the Asia-Pacific region 13 GDF SUEZ presence in Singapore 14 GDF SUEZ s further presence in the Asia-Pacific region

3 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore 3 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore Developing solutions to meet the energy challenges of Southeast Asia In 2014, GDF SUEZ launched a new laboratory in Singapore to be used as a regional hub for Southeast Asia. The Lab s activities consist in managing R&D projects and providing direct services based on its technological expertise. The lab is a high-level research asset for GDF SUEZ, developing solutions to meet the energy challenges of Southeast Asia and supporting GDF SUEZ s regional business units to help them maintain a high quality of services. THREE KEY TOPICS ARE CURRENTLY ADDRESSED Smart and Distributed Energy for Cities and Islands Industrial Energy Efficiency Gas Technologies A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE BUILDING ON FOUR KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE New technologies integration (Digital / Big Data, smart networks, and the Internet of things.) Key energy systems know-how in cities and industries (Buildings energy efficiency, energy storage, power-to-gas energy systems.) Social behavior and environmental impact assessments (Team of sociologists, life cycle analyses, etc.) Expertise in the performance and safety of industrial assets (Gas storage / gas specifications, industrial risk control.)

4 The GDF SUEZ Lab participates in two important programs in Singapore: the EcoCampus program and the REIDS initiative THE GDF SUEZ LAB HAS BEEN DEVELOPING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH (THE ENERGY LAB OF NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY) SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014: a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in March on various research and academic training topics. The lab is now involved in Nanyang Technological University s flagships projects, working on new ways of generating electricity and using it, with the EcoCampus and REIDS projects. The EcoCampus program of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board and developed with partners: ERI@N (academic) and IDM Fraunhofer (industrial). It consists in a game for students via a digital app to increase NTU s energy efficiency. The REIDS initiative (Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator in Singapore) aims at developing an off-grid energy solution for islands in Southeast Asia. This will integrate some disruptive new technologies such as power-to-gas and the hydrogen cycle.

5 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore 5 The EcoCampus program and the Powerz app A game for encouraging better use of campus resources (energy, water, and waste) GDF SUEZ WILL PROVIDE The design of the Energy Efficiency game concept: the story, the eco-gestures, community dynamics, incentives, and real feedback on actions. A comprehensive sociological approach: POWERZ was co-designed with 133 NTU students. A specific methodology to evaluate the impact of the solution on the campus s electrical consumption. POWERZ, A COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY The Energy Research Institute (ERI@N) and the GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore are launching a largescale pilot project, called POWERZ, on the NTU Campus. It is part of a program called EcoCampus, whose aim, among others, is to give to those on the campus the chance to play an active role in the reduction of their environmental footprint. The goal is to reduce by 35% the consumption of resources (energy, water, and waste) by 2020 on the campus. In the game, users are asked to report actions they test to reduce energy consumption (switching off the light, cutting air conditioning, using stairs rather than elevators, etc.), to earn points (competition leads to reducing energy consumption). With this program, NTU is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development. The goal is to reduce by 35% the consumption of energy, water, and waste by 2020 on the campus. The idea behind POWERZ is to get everyone involved in increasing the energy efficiency of the campus while having fun at the same time. POWERZ is a real team effort, bringing together a game that combines a smartphone virtual experience with practical initiatives on the campus, with users doing their bit to reduce everyday electricity consumption (e.g., air conditioning) on the campus. This unique pilot also has an academic purpose as it will enable ERI@N and GDF SUEZ to learn the impact campusbased users can have on reducing energy consumption. GOALS OF THE EXPERIMENT Educational To raise people s awareness and knowledge about energy efficiency. To trigger a change in people s energy consumption habits. Social To create a social bond between users and the environment to motivate collective achievement. R&D To evaluate the impact of an innovative energy efficiency solution to decrease electricity consumption in buildings. To assess the solution developed during this experiment. Partners

6 6 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore TOGETHER LET S REDUCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT! The rules of the game are simple! Your avatar is a flower. This flower is in a virtual garden, which represents the community of Powerz players. Everytime you act in favor of energy efficiency on the campus and report on it through the app, you earn points. The more you report actions that help reduce energy consumption (switching off the light, cutting air-conditioning, using stairs rather than elevators, etc.), the more your flower grows. 18 eco-gestures are proposed, so that people can learn how to reduce their daily energy consumption via different ways. Players can take part in collective challenges and earn rewards, and also level up to become the best energy savers and lead the Powerz community of the campus. With the game app, feelings can be shared about indoor temperature. The feedback is sent to the control room to adapt the air-conditioning level in the campus s buildings. Weekly and monthly feedbacks will keep students and staff updated about the real impact of their efforts. Every time students act in favor of energy efficiency in the campus, they can report in the Powerz app and earn points in the game. Competition drives the right behavior. DURING THE EXPERIMENT, THE IMPACT ON CAMPUS ENERGY CONSUMPTION WILL BE MONITORED AND ANALYZED Identifying trends based on: A set of indicators: a campus building s overall energy consumption, air-conditioning consumption level, electricity in graduate halls, etc. Different frequency levels: daily, weekly and monthly. Looking for what happens in the game (which eco-gestures students report on the Powerz app): All reported actions will be analyzed in line with changes in overall consumption (building per building). Powerz: an artistic design and innovative game concept via a digital interface Flowers representing players displayed on a map of the campus. Interface displayed when a signal to stop using air conditioning is sent. Every time players act in favor of energy efficiency and report it, they earn points. Players can share their feelings about the indoor temperature to send a signal to the control room to reduce it.

7 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore 7 The REIDS Initiative for Southeast Asian Islands A Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator In 2014, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore announced the building of a hybrid microgrid that combines renewables (wind, solar, and marine energy), fossil fuels (diesel generator sets and gas turbines) and energy storage (power-to-gas). The project is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the National Environmental Agency (NEA). This project is taking shape with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by a consortium of ten manufacturers including GDF SUEZ. GDF SUEZ PARTICIPATES IN THE REIDS INITIATIVE, BY DEVELOPING THE SPORE PROJECT (SUSTAINABLE POWERING OF OFF-GRID REGIONS) The energy needs of off-grid regions (e.g., islands), focusing on residential and commercial customers. A more sustainable solution with less fuel by: removing or reducing the number of expensive, pollutant diesel generators; building a sustainable solution, using local resources to address local needs in the most efficient way. OUR PROJECT S INNOVATION: THE ENERGY AND POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The project will enable the management of multi-fluid systems (electricity, hydrogen, biogas, and cooling) and different storage capacities. It will make it possible to stabilize microgrids with no or few rotating machines. An energy solution that integrates multi-fluid production, several storage capacities and various consumption facilities, by combining renewable electricity, locally produced fuel (H 2 and Biogas), cold storage, and water production, to address end usages in the most efficient way (e.g., hydrogen production and storage for mobility) overcome intermittency and avoid oversized battery-storage capacities. It will include the demand side management of some semi-industrial building bricks (desalination, cold storage or electric vehicles).

8 8 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore SPORE, A DEMONSTRATION PLATFORM FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH THE AIM OF DEPLOYING THE TECHNOLOGY ON ISLANDS IN 3 YEARS, WE WILL HAVE: A showcase solution for off-grid Research & Technologies needs on SEMAKAU Island. Our energy solution integrates multi-fluid production, several storage capacities and various consumption facilities. It combines renewable electricity, locally produced fuel (hydrogen and biogas), cold storage, and water production: To address end usages in the most efficient way (e.g., hydrogen production and storage for mobility). To overcome intermittency and avoid oversized battery-storage capacities. Based on an Energy and Power Management System, it will: Enable the management of multi-fluid systems (electricity, hydrogen, biogas, and cooling) and different storage capacities. Make it possible to stabilize microgrids with no or few rotating machines. Include demand side management of some semi-industrial building bricks (desalination, cold storage or electric vehicles). Methods for future deployment positioned as a solution integrator. Insight into major technology bricks in a tropical business case, and costs. An Energy Management System capable of dealing with multi-fluid production and consumption constraints in off-grid areas.

9 Research and Technologies are at the heart of GDF SUEZ strategy

10 10 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore An international network of laboratories GDF SUEZ has an international network of laboratories with complementary skills and activities (gas, electricity, energy efficiency, digital, etc.). Its technologies and technological knowhow support the Group s three main missions for its customers: Providing energy with lower emission levels, at competitive rates. Supporting and encouraging improved energy use at customer level. Enabling customers to monitor and continuously improve their energy use and environmental impact. THE NETWORK ASSUMES FOUR CRUCIAL ROLES: To develop a regional ecosystem and monitor new technologies/interesting start-ups/key research teams. To provide technical expertise. To develop technology pilots and/or participate in key collaborative R&D projects in the region. To stimulate innovation in the region. KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Nuclear, gas and coal-fired power production. Renewable power production. Electricity distribution and management, including smart grids. Energy efficiency in all industrial and service sectors. Web, ICT, telecommunications, security and information systems. An international network of GDF SUEZ Labs has been developed since Singapore is one of the first place selected. This network is fully devoted to R&D and services in energy technologies. Several GDF SUEZ Labs in Europe specialized in various key skills Electricity Brussels - Belgium Laborelec Maastricht - Netherlands Wuppertal - Germany EUROPE U.A.E. GDF SUEZ Lab SOUTHEAST ASIA Singapore Created in June 2014 Engineering, Simulation Tractebel Engineering - Brussels - Belgium Gas CRIGEN - Paris - France Energy efficiency Cylergie - Lyon - France Digital R&D Cofely Ineo - France Geology E&P International - France C H I L E SINGAPORE GDF SUEZ Lab MIDDLE EAST, INDIA & AFRICA Masdar - Abu Dhabi GDF SUEZ Lab SOUTH AMERICA Santiago - Chile Created in January 2014

11 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore 11 GDF SUEZ historical Labs in Europe specialized in various key areas of expertise Tractebel Engineering, part of the Energy Services business line, is present in 21 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and implements projects in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its R&D activity covers the following fields: sustainable energy, nuclear energy, hydropower, and electricity distribution and transmission networks. The International Exploration & Production Business Unit, attached to the Global Gas & LNG business line, carries out R&D for the Group in geosciences for exploration & production, and underground storage. CRIGEN is the GDF SUEZ Group s corporate research center devoted to businesses in natural gas, new energy sources and emerging technologies. It is located in the Paris region and had a staff of 360 in Laborelec, attached to the Energy Europe business line, is the GDF SUEZ Group s center for research and skills in electricity technology, located near Brussels, Belgium. With a staff of 237 in 2014, its skills and activities cover energy production, transmission, distribution, storage and end use. Its expertise focuses on reducing environmental impact, improving availability, maintenance, and the energy systems of the future. Cylergie, the Cofely research center and Economic Interest Group of the Energy Services business line is based in Lyon. Its expertise is used for energy services activities. Its research priorities are: heating and cooling networks, renewable energy and thermal storage, energy efficiency, indoor air quality and comfort, health risk management and controlling the environmental impact of our facilities. COFELY INEO, which is part of the Energy Services business line, is based in France and structures its R&D and innovation activity around notions of systems and systems of systems, bringing together the company s expertise in energy, communications networks and information systems. In the nuclear field, various R&D activities are carried out in the following fields: surface and geological storage of nuclear waste, final shutdown and dismantling of nuclear facilities, performance improvement of existing plants and safe extension of their lifespan, optimizing fuel use, the impact of nuclear energy on society, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), etc.

12 GDF SUEZ in the Asia-Pacific region GDF SUEZ Energy Asia-Pacific includes power generation, natural gas distribution and retail business. Our main presence is in Australia, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. Across these countries, we operate various coal- and gas-fired power plants as well as wind and solar PV farms and hydroelectric plants. The energy mix and the fast-growing demand for power in the Asia-Pacific region provide significant opportunities for growth.

13 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore 13 GDF SUEZ presence in Singapore Activities: Power Generation, Energy Services, Energy Trading, LNG, Research More than 1,600 employees Senoko Energy ~400 employees GDF SUEZ Lab 2 employees Cofely SEA ~1,200 employees LNG Terminal GDF SUEZ Trading 35 employees GDF SUEZ LNG 3 employees GDF SUEZ Lab In Singapore since September Expertise center for low-carbon and distributed energy resources. Two projects: > EcoCampus program: to learn the impact campus-based users can have on reducing energy consumption. > REIDS Initiative for Southeast Asian Islands: a Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator with Applied R&D. Senoko GDF SUEZ has a 30% stake in Senoko Energy, which it acquired in 2008 as a member of a consortium alongside Marubeni (30%), Kansai (15%), Kyushu (15%) and JBIC (10%). Senoko owns and operates a unique portfolio of power generation units with a combined operational capacity of 3,188 MW. Senoko is the largest power generation company in Singapore, providing around 20% of the country s electricity needs. Energy Trading GDF SUEZ Trading opened a trading floor in Singapore in June The platform started trading energy derivatives and leveraged Singapore s strategic position for trading physical commodities. Managing the risk to GDF SUEZ assets: > Implementing risk-reduction actions within a predefined risk framework, in line with Group s risk appetite. > Minimizing the cost of risk reduction. > Actively optimizing assets on markets. Optimizing our physical and contractual assets: > Power Plants. > Long-term supply contracts, capacity contracts. Renegotiating contracts and partnerships. Creating additional value through our market and commercial activities. Supporting Marketing & Sales activities: > Competitive supply. > Costing/Forecasting. GDF SUEZ LNG In Singapore since Sales agreements with major Asian players. More than 75 cargoes traded to Asia in Reload experience, extensive network of counterparts, physical LNG assets and projects. Bringing additional flexibility and liquidity to the market. Cofely Accredited Energy Services Company. Key delivery capability and expertise in energy and environmental management. Acquisition of Keppel FMO in November 2014.

14 14 The GDF SUEZ Lab Singapore GDF SUEZ s further presence in the Asia-Pacific region GENERATION CAPACITY ELECTRICITY OUTPUT 2,740 million revenues in 2014 <1% 4% 857 million EBITDA in ,843 employees 48% 46% 42% 12 GW installed 32.4 TWh 57% <1% 1% 1% Coal Natural Gas Wind Hydro Biomass and biogas Other non-renewable GDF SUEZ ENERGY ASIA-PACIFIC GDF SUEZ Energy Asia-Pacific operations include power generation, natural gas distribution and retail business. MONGOLIA Across the region, GDF SUEZ Energy Asia-Pacific operates coal- and gas-fired power plants as well as a wind farm, a solar PV park and a hydroelectric power plant. The energy mix and fast-growing demand for power in the Asia-Pacific region provides significant opportunities for growth. THAILAND LAOS VIETNAM PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE INDONESIA Operational asset Under construction Multiple plants and technologies Natural gas distribution AUSTRALIA Office

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