2nd Energy Transition Task Force Meeting

The 2nd Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Energy Transition Task Force (ETTF-2) was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 4-5 December 2023 in a hybrid format. ETTF-2 was followed by a training on regional power market for the GMS Regional Power Trade Working Group (RPTWG) on 6 December 2023.

ETTF-2 discussed the following: (i) progress on key workstreams under regional power trade, GMS ETTF activities with other subregional programs, and follow-up actions; (ii) ETTF  workplan including scope of work, workstreams, working groups, and priorities; (iii) power sector development plans, and energy transition strategy and roadmap of GMS member states; (iv)  trends and opportunities in regional power trade in other regions, e.g., ASEAN and Africa; (v)  proposed technical assistance on regional power market pilot and shadow trade; (vi) concept note on regional power market and follow-up action plan for the RPTWG; (vii) capacity building and training needs of GMS member states; and (vii) development partners’ regional power trade initiatives toward energy transition in the GMS.