Ember, a UK-based energy think tank analysing global electricity systems, has published a report examining AI use in ASEAN power networks. Solar and wind generation across ASEAN power systems increased from 2.3% of electricity supply in 2020 to about 5% in 2025. According to the report, variable renewable energy in ASEAN electricity systems could reach 42% to 47% of generation by 2045, with some scenarios exceeding 60%. The study states that artificial intelligence is being applied in power systems to improve renewable forecasting accuracy and optimise dispatch operations. It also explains that AI-based tools are supporting predictive maintenance, real-time grid control, and dynamic line rating across electricity networks. According to Ember, AI deployment in ASEAN power sectors could deliver $45 billion to $67 billion cumulative savings between 2026 and 2035. The report also estimates that artificial intelligence adoption could reduce approximately 290 to 400 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions across ASEAN power systems by 2035.
AI forecasting and grid optimisation studied for ASEAN power systems
Power system operations across Southeast Asia could improve through AI applications supporting renewable integration and grid stability, according to Ember.
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