Contributed by Ginnilee Ye, EMA
While interconnections provide the backbone for European grid stability and decarbonisation, industry leaders speaking at the ASEAN-France Forum agreed that a regional power grid can help ASEAN countries achieve economic goals while strengthening energy security and mutual grid resilience.
Moderated by Veronika Milewski, CEO, RTE International, the panel discussion featured Jian Ming Cheang, Director of New Markets APAC and General Manager, Singapore, EDF Power Solutions; Fabienne Demol, Vice President – Global Head of Renewables Business Development, TotalEnergies; Pascal Radue, Senior Executive Vice President, Power Transmission, Nexans; Faith Gan, Director of Energy Connections Office, Energy Markets Authority; and Beni Suriyadi, Senior Manager of APAEC and Strategic Partnership, ASEAN Centre for Energy.
- Mr Suriyadi from the ASEAN Centre for Energy said regional power links can turn the region’s diversity into a strength, enabling countries to balance renewable variability, displace fossil generation and accelerate decarbonisation through sub-regional “building blocks” that combine physical links, market rules and trust.
- In ASEAN, interconnections enhance not only energy security but also collective resilience in times of disruption. Mr Jian from EDF showcased how solutions such as pumped hydro, diversified generation and coordinated grid planning are vital for integrating renewables and maintaining stability.
- EMA’s Ms Gan highlighted the importance of have transparency and predictability in terms of policy and regulatory frameworks for cross-border electricity trade to happen. While Singapore remains committed to clear and firm policy principles, Ms Gan said it is adaptable and open-minded in its implementation, working closely with industry partners to achieve more technically and commercially feasible outcomes.
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