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The official website of the ASEAN-Australian Energy Policy and Systems Analysis Project (EPSAP).

The ASEAN - Australia Energy Policy System Analysis Project (EPSAP) is hosted by ACE since March 1999.

The objective is to enhance the capacity of the ASEAN energy policy makers and planners to assess the impacts and cost effectiveness of alternative energy policy options which could assist countries to formulate policies and programmes to help meet the demand for energy services at least cost. This project is participated by five (5) ASEAN Member Countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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PROJECT Description and Background

The project’s main aim was to enhance the capacity of ASEAN energy policy makers and planners. This would enable them to assess the impact and cost effectiveness of alternative energy policy options and lead them to formulate policies and programs to help meet the demand for energy services at least cost.

The project commenced on February 2002 and officially ended on March 2006.  The deliverables were completed within the contract due date and within the budget allocated.

SMEC was the Australian Managing Contractor tasked with managing inputs on all activities.

Implementing Agencies and Australian Contractor

Implementing Agency
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

Australian Managing Contractor (AMC)
SMEC International Pty Ltd (SMEC), in association with Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) and the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE).

Partner Countries
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam

ASEAN partner organisations
ASEAN Center of Energy (ACE)
ASEAN Secretariat

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