Southeast Asia eyes subsea cable network to power regional green grid. (Photo: Anwar Ibrahim's Facebook)
The standout development in the energy sector at this year’s ASEAN Summit is the progress on multinational power grid collaboration. Representatives from Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia have committed to a feasibility study aimed at transporting renewable electricity via subsea cables. This initiative is expected to enhance the ASEAN Power Grid and facilitate regional green energy trading.
Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia to expand renewable power transmission
According to the agreement, Vietnam intends to export renewable electricity—primarily from offshore wind—to Malaysia and Singapore. The proposed subsea cable will deliver power to the northeastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, from where it will be fed into the national grid and transmitted to Singapore.
