Speaking to CNA on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore, regional energy leaders said Southeast Asia must now turn years of discussions on the interconnected power grid into real cross-border electricity trade.

Data centers, electric vehicles (EVs), and green industrial clusters are expected to lead to about 100 terawatt-hours (TWh) of incremental power demand in Southeast Asia by 2030

Speaking to CNA on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore, regional energy leaders said Southeast Asia must now turn years of discussions on the interconnected power…