Establishing Multilateral Power Trade in ASEAN |
International case studies |
Figure 40. GCC interconnection
Source: GCC IA (2017), 2017 Annual Report.
SARI/EI
Countries in South Asia have engaged in cross-border power trading through bilateral interconnections since the 1970s, when India began importing energy from Bhutan. Until recently, further development of cross-border power trading had been limited. In 2000, the South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy programme was launched with support of the US Agency for International Development with the goal of regional energy security and energy development. The programme is in its fourth phase, called SARI/EI, and encompasses eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This case study focuses on the five core South Asian countries (SACs) where most of the activity to develop cross-border trade has taken place: India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Figure 41. Overview of South Asia region
Capacity mix
19%
2% |
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13% |
Hydro |
Thermal
Renewables
Nuclear
66%
Indicator |
Value |
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Population millions |
1 500 |
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GDP/capita USD 000s |
2 961 |
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# States, core market |
5 |
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Electrification rate |
82% |
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Peak demand MW |
176 000 |
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Installed capacity MW |
364 000 |
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Note:This map is without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.
Source: Delphos International, Data: World Bank (2019a), Population, Total; World Bank (2019b), GDP per Capita (current LCU); Economist Intelligence Unit (2018), EIU India Fact Sheet.
The South Asia region has 66% thermal energy
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