The International Energy Agency estimates that implementing the current pipeline of regional electricity interconnection projects in Southeast Asia will require $27 billion between 2025 and 2040.

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International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol stated that Southeast Asian nations must build energy security directly into decisions spanning oil stocks, gas infrastructure, electricity grids, and energy efficiency.

The International Energy Agency warned in its October 2026 Asean Energy Security Review that Southeast Asia faces widening electricity security challenges due to tightening supply, variable renewables, and constrained networks.

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Government fuel subsidies do more harm than good during energy crises

Political and market differences make a fully integrated ASEAN Power Grid unrealistic

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Continued reliance on fossil fuels is necessary to maintain Southeast Asia's economic competitiveness

The Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project successfully demonstrated the technical and commercial feasibility of multilateral cross-border electricity trade in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia is projected to drive approximately 40% of Southeast Asia's electricity demand growth through 2030, followed by Vietnam at 26%.

Southeast Asian natural gas consumption is projected to increase by 18%, or over 30 billion cubic meters per year, between 2025 and 2030, driven by 24 gigawatts of new gas-fired generation capacity.