Tag: cross-border energy
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ASEAN Power Grid: Best Practices from Worst Cases
Introduction: The ASEAN Power Grid and the path to regional energy security The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative is transforming how Southeast Asia shares electricity. By linking national grids through a combination of subsea and overland interconnections, the APG aims to improve reliability, reduce costs, and accelerate access to clean energy across the region. Yet,…
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ASEAN Power Grid: Lessons from the Worst Cases to Build Best Practices
Introduction: The Ambition of the ASEAN Power Grid The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) represents a bold regional effort to link Southeast Asia’s electricity networks, enabling electricity trading, reliability, and access to diverse energy sources. While the vision is compelling, the path has been uneven; projects face technical, regulatory, and socio-political challenges that can turn ambition…