Bottom Line
-
Lao PDR envisions becoming the “Battery of Southeast Asia” by exporting hydropower to neighboring countries through the regional power grid designed to reach ASEAN’s goal of net-zero emissions.
-
The ecological consequences of hydropower such as increased drought and sediment blockage could negatively impact a hydro-reliant regional grid system.
-
For the grid system to be effective, Southeast Asian states must facilitate the incorporation of renewable energies beyond hydropower and actively encourage transboundary cooperation with China.
The mighty Mekong River,…
