How accelerating electrification could strengthen energy security in Southeast Asia

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Electrification is crucial to improving energy security and sustainability in Southeast Asia, as energy and electricity demand rapidly increase parallel to economic growth. Despite growth in renewables, fossil fuels remain significant, highlighting the need for balanced energy strategies.

Electrification is key to energy security and sustainability across Southeast Asia Energy demand is rising rapidly in Southeast Asia, driven by economic growth, industrialisation, urbanisation and rising incomes. Since 2015, energy demand has risen by around 40%, while electricity demand has grown even faster – twice as fast as overall energy use. Although renewables have ...