To explain the delay, Beni Suryadi, manager of the Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage Department of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), who oversees the road map’s formulation, cited the need for more time to “reach a consensus between ASEAN member states” before making the document public.

Beni said devising the road map required a significant amount of time and resources considering the massive modeling scale. Nevertheless, the final document is currently under review.

“ACE has been conducting a series of consultations with each country involved, which takes quite a bit of time. We do this to ensure that the document accommodates the aspirations of all members,” he told The Jakarta Post on Monday.

The plan, which would include financial and regulatory frameworks for intraregional connectivity, was expected to be unveiled during the 41st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM), which was held in Bali last week in conjunction with the ASEAN Energy Business Forum.

“We targeted for the official launch to take place in October or November, but it is contingent upon the agreement of all ASEAN countries.”

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