EDC announces 4 days of power cuts in Phnom Penh
Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has issued a notification on the repair, replacement, installation of equipment, and dismantling of network lines to facilitate road widening work until Sunday.
Singapore passes law to ration power during emergencies, set up energy fund
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) will be able to implement power rationing as a “last resort” during a crisis, with priority given to critical services, after a Bill to support the country’s energy transition was passed on Monday (Sep 9).
430,000 Meralco customers experience power interruptions amid ‘Carina’
Around 430,000 Meralco customers have experienced power interruptions on Wednesday due to the combined effects of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon.
Enhancing the nation”s oil security
Thailand should develop a strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) to enhance oil security amidst global supply disruptions.
Ministry pledges no power shortages this year
There will be no electricity shortages this year, even as electricity consumption reaches record-high figures in Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has promised.
Malaysia’s push for data centres could strain power and water supplies, warn experts
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s drive to attract data centre investments worth billions of dollars could strain its water and electricity supplies in the coming years, say experts, particularly in industrialised states like Selangor and Johor.
Philippines’ Negros Occidental To Install Solar Panels Across Seven Capitol Facilities
The provincial government of Negros Occidental plans to install a total of 1,270 kilowatts (KW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across seven main facilities of the Capitol this year.
Myanmar’s erratic electricity supply is forcing small businesses to shut down
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are reportedly experiencing adverse effects due to frequent electricity blackouts, leading to some businesses having to halt their operations. The state-owned Yangon Electrical Supply Corporation (YESC) reported in April that the production capacity of large hydropower plants in the national power system has decreased due to dry conditions.
