How Strategic Environmental Assessment Can Influence Power Development Plans: Comparing Alternative Energy Scenarios for Power Planning in the Greater Mekong Subregion

The demand for power in the Greater Mekong Subregion is expected to triple by 2025. This could be reduced by about 15% if energy efficiency measures are incorporated, according to projections put forward in this publication. Other projections involving energy are also included in the publication, which assesses the impacts of alternative directions for the development of the power sector in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Recommendations are also offered to minimize and mitigate harmful impacts in the power sector.