The Singapore-Laos energy deal is stuck due to disagreements over transmitting electricity. (Photo: iStock)
Japan had just announced its support for Indonesia in expanding cross-island transmission infrastructure, which could accelerate the integration of the ASEAN regional grid. However, it has been reported that the progress of the cross-border green energy procurement deal between Singapore and Laos has encountered obstacles.
The reason is that the purchasing party, Singapore, and the grid providers, Thailand and Malaysia, could not reach an agreement. With the increasing demand for green energy in each country, the ideal of an integrated ASEAN power grid might be difficult to achieve.
