EDL, EGAT, and TNB advance ASEAN Power Grid through Energy Wheeling Agreement Phase 2 under LTMS-PIP 2.0
14 January 2026Électricité Du Laos (EDL), Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), today signed a tripartite Energy Wheeling Agreement Phase 2 (EWA Phase 2) under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project Phase 2 (LTMS-PIP 2.0) to facilitate renewable energy supply of up to 100 MW from Lao PDR to Singapore, with Thailand and Malaysia as the energy wheelers.
EWA Phase 2 will further enhance energy cooperation among ASEAN countries as envisioned in the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative and accelerate the region’s energy transition by enabling greater integration of clean energy across interconnected ASEAN power systems.
This latest agreement completes the full implementation of LTMS-PIP 2.0, increasing the total capacity of electricity traded from 100 MW to up to 200 MW, with additional energy supplied from Malaysia to Singapore. The two-year agreement enables the sale, transmission, and purchase of electricity generated in Lao PDR to Singapore through Thailand and Malaysia using existing interconnection facilities of respective countries.
The agreement was ratified in a ceremony held at EGAT Headquarters in Nonthaburi, Thailand, attended by EDL Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Souksavart Sosouphanh; EGAT Governor, Mr. Narin Phoawanich; and TNB Chief Grid Officer, Mr. Hasmarizal Hassan. The event was graced by the presence of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert; Director General of the Department of Policy, Planning Development and Evaluation, Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR, Ms. Santisouk Phimphachanh; and Deputy Secretary General (Energy) of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia, Mrs. Mareena binti Mahpudz.
Also present were EDL Deputy Director of Legal – Agreement Department, Mr. Chittasone Nanthalath; EGAT Deputy Governor – Transmission System Operation, Mr. Sanay Treekhan; and TNB Chief Regulatory and Stakeholder Management Officer, Datuk Ir. Ts. Shamsul Ahmad.
Mr. Souksavart Sosouphanh said: “EDL is honored to continue the success of LTMS-PIP. As the forerunner in providing clean energy to the ASEAN region beyond neighboring countries, we are proud to be an asset to the realization of the APG. We hope this project will advance the vision of APG and look forward to seeing more countries involved in support for regional clean energy security and sustainable development.”
Mr. Narin Phoawanich said: “The signing of EWA Phase 2 marks a significant step toward realizing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision and represents a strategic advancement in regional energy cooperation between Lao PDR, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. By expanding the capacity of cross-border power trade, we strengthen regional energy security by resource sharing to meet Southeast Asia’s growing energy demand, enhancing grid resilience and accelerating energy transition of the region.
He added: “By supporting the development of APG, EGAT remains committed to delivering reliable, sustainable electricity from Lao PDR to Singapore to facilitate seamless cross-border electricity trade, supporting regional efforts toward a low-carbon and interconnected power system, and promoting regional energy exchange and multilateral power trade initiatives with ASEAN member states.”
TNB President/Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan stated that EWA Phase 2 marks another significant milestone in advancing the APG agenda, underscoring multilateral governance among ASEAN member states and further promoting cross-border electricity trading in the region.
“As a key player in the APG, TNB remains committed to enhancing regional energy security while leading the energy transition agenda. Malaysia has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen energy cooperation across the region. In this regard, TNB will provide its unwavering support to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia (PETRA) in advancing the vision of a more interconnected and resilient ASEAN energy landscape,” Megat Jalaluddin added.
TNB in September 2024 had inked an Energy Supply Agreement (ESA) with Keppel Electric Pte. Ltd. to supply electricity to Singapore under the first phase of LTMS-PIP 2.0. EWA Phase 2 further strengthens this cooperation by providing the necessary wheeling framework to enable the reliable and secure delivery of renewable energy across borders, reinforcing ASEAN’s collective efforts towards energy transition, sustainability, and long-term energy resilience.