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ASEAN representatives, along with delegates from several member states, conducted a study visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) from 21 to 25 September to learn from their practical experience in developing cross-border electricity interconnection systems.
This visit programme aims to support knowledge exchange on regional electricity connectivity and the implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) to fulfill Southeast Asia’s electricity demands in 2050, especially by harnessing renewable energy (RE).
International Energy Agency projected ASEAN electricity demand to more than double by 2050, from around 1.400 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025-2026 to roughly 3,323 TWh to 3,948+ TWh.
This surge in demand is driven mainly by advances in building, industry, and transportation.
Thus, ASEAN member countries have to fulfill energy demand by strengthening energy capacity, skilled workforce, and technological expertise through partnerships with other countries, especially the UK and EU, which have been able to step out of the energy crisis caused by the Russo-Ukrainian war through the development of the region’s interconnected RE systems.
Source: Wikipedia