Grid and connectivity

The report argues that the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) can unlock significant renewable energy potential and enhance energy security by connecting resource-rich countries with high-demand markets. It highlights specific planned solar and wind projects, the role of the ASEAN Interconnection Master Plan Study (AIMS), and the potential for 30 GW of additional renewable capacity to generate 109 TWh of electricity and create 182,000 jobs.

• The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) aims for full establishment by 2045, with a projected interconnection capacity of 17,550 MW by 2040 and the development of 2,824 km of electricity grids based on the ASEAN Interconnection Masterplan (AIMS) III.
• Grid interconnection could unlock an additional 24 GW of solar and 5.6 GW of wind capacity in resource-rich ASEAN countries, with a total of 30 GW of unlocked capacity potentially generating 109 TWh of electricity.
• Specific renewable energy targets by 2035 include 14 GW of solar in Sumatra and the Riau Islands, 4.8 GW of solar and 4.9 GW of wind in Lao PDR, and 2.9 GW of solar and 0.2 GW of wind in Cambodia.
• The deployment of 30 GW of new solar and wind projects in the region could create approximately 182,000 jobs, with further potential if a local supply chain for manufacturing and maintenance is established.
• Implementation of the APG requires overcoming institutional and economic bottlenecks, including the need for harmonized technical standards, wheeling charge methodologies, and a regional Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading framework.

APA

Ember (2025). Grid and connectivity. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/grid-and-connectivity/

Chicago

Ember. Grid and connectivity. 2025. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/grid-and-connectivity/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2025grid, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Grid and connectivity}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://ember-energy.org/chapter/grid-and-connectivity/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }