Sembcorp-EMA Energy Challenge (SEEC) 2021

Name of the competition: Sembcorp-EMA Energy Challenge (SEEC) 2021

About the competition: The SEEC is a national competition that aims to engage and challenge the energy professionals of tomorrow. Participants choose their avatars and take on the role of a power engineer in the Power Quest simulation game where they undergo a series of challenges that test their response to the energy trilemma - energy security, environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness. 

Date of the competition: 12 November 2021

Achievement: 1^st Place, University Category

Prize: $1,000

REP Students: Julian Chung Zhong Wei, Nick Erwin Chia Zhiyang

Description: Participants were introduced the alternative energy sources in the simulation game. In this game, participants explored the four ‘switches’ that make up Singapore's energy grid - natural gas, solar, regional power grids and low-carbon alternatives. At the same time, participants were to exercise prudence in introducing new and expensive technology, while continuously doing Research and Development and making profits in the simulation. This 2-hour long simulation game tested participants on their decision-making skills to balance the Energy Trilemma (Sustainability, Environment and Profitability), while simultaneously reacting to events similar to real world situations such as supply shortages, government policy changes, demand fluctuations and land constraints.