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Energy security, transition take center stage at ASEAN Energy Forum
The dialogue is part of the three-day 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) that began on Wednesday. It is being held in conjunction with the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
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PLN technicians work on a 150kV high-voltage powerline in West Kalimantan. The powerline's completion will raise the capacity of West Kalimantan's electricity grid by 4 percent to 45.1MW. (PLN/PLN)
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usinesses and policymakers from ASEAN countries have gathered in Vientiane to engage in dialogue to enhance energy cooperation with a focus on several critical initiatives, including the ASEAN Power Grid, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology and emerging trends in renewable energy.
The dialogue is part of the three-day 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) that began on Wednesday. It is being held in conjunction with the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
Laos chairs the 10-country bloc this year after assuming the rotating chairmanship from Indonesia, which held the position in 2023.
“Under Lao PDR’s ASEAN chairmanship, we proudly embrace the theme ‘ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience’, reflecting our collective commitment to ensuring energy security and transitioning to green and sustainable energy sources,” Soukvisan Khinsamone, deputy director general of the department of planning and cooperation at Lao PDR’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, said in a statement.
The AEBF-24 also features the fourth ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (AICEE), where experts and academics discuss innovative approaches to the region’s energy and environmental challenges.
The conference also includes discussions on the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Phase II: 2021-2025, the regional blueprint that serves as a guide for ASEAN’s energy transition implemented by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE).
Since the launch of Phase I in 2016, it has touched on seven program areas, including the ASEAN Power Grid, the trans-ASEAN gas pipeline, clean coal technology, renewable energy and civilian nuclear energy.
