A solar power plant in Thailand (Source: Reuters)Bangkok (VNA) - The Energy Ministry of Thailand is ready to push forward five plans topromote energy sector in ASEAN at the 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting(AMEM) that scheduled for Sept 2-6 in Bangkok.
Bangkok Post quoted the ministry’s director for international affairs PoonpatLeesombatpiboon as saying that the five action plans are expected to bedeveloped at the meeting.
According to Poonpat, the meeting will involve discussions of effective energymanagement and stability for Southeast Asia via partnerships and innovation to promotethe economy and improve people's standard of living.
The priority plan is to initiate multilateral electricity trading on asubregional level this year under an ASEAN power grid including Laos, Myanmarand Malaysia through the power infrastructure of Thailand.
Additionally, ASEAN member nations will enhance their energy security throughgas pipeline connectivity and a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal.
The second plan is to enhance the image ofcoal through promotion of clean coal technologies, led by Indonesia as thelargest coal exporter in the region.
Meanwhile, the third plan aims to reduce its energy intensity by 20 percent inASEAN in 2020 from the 2005 level because.
The fourth sets an increasing target for renewable energy in Southeast Asia,reaching 23 percent of total capacity in 2025, and improving energy efficiencyfor home appliances sold in the region.
The fifth plan seeks to build capabilities in policy, technology and regulatoryaspects for nuclear energy in ASEAN.
Participants include ministers and high-rankingofficials from the 10 ASEAN member states and the group’s eight partnercountries , including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, India, NewZealand, the US and Russia, as well asrepresentatives from six international energy organisations.-VNA
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