CESI took part in the 2nd ASEAN Grid System Operators Convention (AGSOC 2026), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 27 to 29 October. The event brought together ASEAN system operators, regional institutions and international experts to exchange perspectives on grid reliability, ancillary services and the challenges posed by increasingly interconnected and renewable-rich power systems.
Organized in collaboration with the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), the ASEAN Power System Operators (APSO) Secretariat and the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Investment Facility (SCOPE IF), the convention provided a platform for sharing international expertise and supporting the development of more resilient and flexible electricity systems across the ASEAN region.
Representing CESI, Francesco Comito, Area Manager Asia Pacific Countries at CESI Consulting, delivered the technical presentation “Capacity Management for Grid Stability and Blackout Mitigation”, sharing CESI’s experience on the role of variable renewable energy sources in system adequacy and restoration, from firm capacity and market design to advanced modelling, testing and restoration readiness.
Francesco Comito also joined the panel discussion “From Mitigation to Restoration – Building Resilient and Revenue-Aware Grid Operations in ASEAN”, contributing to the exchange on how system operators can prepare for the increasing complexity of interconnected power systems with a growing penetration of renewable energy and converter-based resources.
CESI participated as part of the pool of European experts and companies mobilized through the SCOPE IF initiative, bringing its technical expertise to the dialogue on the future development of ASEAN power systems.
