South-East Asia powers ahead on path to energy security; Asean chair Laos says move is best forward

One of the many hydropower plants that have been built on Lao rivers. - Image from Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): South East-Asian’s energy authorities are engaged in a concerted effort to achieve energy security in the regional power grid, with this and other matters relating to energy development tabled for discussion at the 43rd Asean Ministers on Energy meeting in Laos.

The Asean Energy Senior Officials Special Meeting held recently in Luang Prabang, Laos, reported on the implementation of work carried out in 2023 and outlined work planned for this year under Phase II of the Asean Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation from 2016-2025, to prepare for the Asean Energy Senior Officials Meeting in June.