CNA Explains: How the Iran war might reshape Asia’s energy playbook

SINGAPORE: As the war on Iran stretches past its first month, some Asian countries are turning to coal to keep the lights on and prevent electricity prices from soaring. Asia is the primary destination for oil and gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the waterway’s effective closure due to the war has hit its energy supply hard. As the conflict brings vulnerabilities in Asia’s energy security to the forefront, CNA looks at whether the recent fallback to coal will be permanent and how the war might affect the region’s energy strategy in the long run.