Building the energy resilience ASEAN+3 needs

Then-Indonesian President Joko Widodo (front) addresses the media at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port in December 2015 at a ceremony marking the launch of the first of five new floating power stations to meet the country’s growing demand for energy
By Yasuto Watanabe
Project Syndicate
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SINGAPORE –
Energy systems across ASEAN+3 (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, plus China, Japan and South Korea) are under increasing strain
Climate shocks are threatening infrastructure and supply
The rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure is driving a surge in electricity demand
And geopolitical tensions are adding new volatility to global energy markets.Although the region is more resilient to energy shocks than in the past, these forces are creating new challenges for macroeconomic stability
Climate change is no longer only an environmental issue
It is increasingly testing energy systems — including power generation, fuel supply chains and electricity networks — with far-reaching effects on the broader economy.Globally, natural disasters caused around $320 billion in economic losses in 2024, with the Asia-Pacific region among the most affected
In Southeast Asia, floods and typhoons regularly disrupt food production, supply chains and infrastructure, including power systems and fuel transport networks that are critical to energy supply.

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