Photo 1. All Participants of the AEO9 Country Consultation with Myanmar
As part of the development of the 9th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO9), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) welcomed delegates from Myanmar for an official consultation visit on 23 February 2026 at The Hermitage, Jakarta. The visit formed an important part of ACE’s in-depth consultation process with all ASEAN Member States (AMS) to ensure that national energy priorities are well reflected in the regional analysis. Supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF), the consultation focused on data validation, the alignment of modelling assumptions, and strengthening Myanmar’s commitment to a clean, resilient, and inclusive energy transition.
Photo 2. Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan, Senior Energy Modeller of Modelling and Policy Planning (MPP) at ACE, during the presentation
The initial technical session featured a presentation on the progress of AEO9 development by Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan, Senior Energy Modeller at ACE. He detailed the development timeline since July 2025 and highlighted that this consultation with Myanmar was a crucial milestone for ensuring data accuracy prior to the official launch at the 44th ASEAN Ministers of Energy Meeting (AMEM). A significant point was how high-quality national input would enhance the relevance of regional energy projections.
Photo 3. Muhammad Ilham Rizaldi, Energy Modeller of MPP at ACE explaining the Low Emission Analysis Platform (LEAP) model
Following this, Muhammad Ilham Rizaldi, an Energy Modeller at ACE, led a session introducing the structure of the LEAP model. The session covered three main scenarios: Baseline Scenario (BAS), AMS Target Scenario (ATS), and Regional Aspiration Scenario (RAS). Emphasis was placed on ensuring the model framework aligns with Myanmar's existing energy policy to produce realistic and actionable projections.
Photo 4. Data discussion session by Silvira Ayu Rosalia, Energy Statistician and Afham Kilmi, Research Analyst of MPP, at ACE
Entering the data consultation session, Silvira Ayu Rosalia, Energy Statistician and Afham Kilmi Research Analyst led an in-depth discussion on data inputs and assumptions. The focus of this session was the validation of socio-economic data, sectoral policies, and energy supply. This session served to align methodologies and fill data gaps to ensure consistency between Myanmar's national energy plan and regional modelling.
Photo 5. Lazuwardi Imani, Energy Modeller of MPP at ACE shows a graph of preliminary findings
After the afternoon break, Lazuwardi Imani, ACE's Energy Modeler, presented preliminary findings for the BAS and ATS scenarios specific to Myanmar. This session provided an interactive space for national stakeholders to review energy demand and supply projections. Participants provided valuable feedback on technology trends and policy implementation timelines, which will be used to refine the final modelling results.
Photo 6. Flavia Frederick, Research Associate of MPP at ACE leads the RAS scenario discussion
Continuing her role, Flavia Frederick again led the strategic discussion on the RAS. In this session, she encouraged the Myanmar delegation to identify potential more ambitious policy interventions to achieve regional decarbonisation targets. The discussion provided an overview of how Myanmar can contribute to ASEAN's sustainability aspirations through identified technology options and strategic measures.
Photo 7. Dr Zulfikar Yurnaidi, Head of MPP, at ACE presents the AEO8 report to the country representative
The consultation ended with a Way Forward session and a closing remark by Dr. Zulfikar Yurnaidi, Manager of MPP ACE. He appreciated the active contributions of all participants and reaffirmed ACE's commitment to supporting Myanmar in achieving its energy targets. The consultation concluded with an agreement on further technical coordination measures to ensure AEO9 becomes a credible document for a resilient ASEAN energy future.
