EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 18:46

Southeast Asia Set to Deliver Less Than a Third of Planned Gas Power by 2030

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

Southeast Asian governments have collectively targeted about 53 gigawatts of new gas-fired power capacity by 2030. Wood Mackenzie, in analysis published on Wednesday (2026-08-05), expects fewer than 14.9GW to reach commercial operation by the end of the decade, a delivery rate below one-third of stated government plans. Equipment shortages, financing constraints and infrastructure delays account for most of the gap.

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