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Strengthening Transmission Utilities and System Operators

October 28, 2021
Afghanistan -IRADe_USAID SARIEI CBET Regulatory Workshop 2

Afghanistan -IRADe_USAID SARIEI CBET Regulatory Workshop 2

The power sector , as per the Afghanistan National Energy Policy draft, which reflects the commitment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to poverty reduction and private sector economic growth and stable Afghanistan.
October 28, 2021
Issues before Regulators in the South Asia Region” 19th-20th February 2013 |Kathmandu, Nepal

Summary of south Asia regional workshop on cross border energy trade (CBET) Issues before Regulators in the South Asia Region

South Asian countries are at different stages of reforms in power sector. Regulators are the key authorities who have a comprehensive overview of power sector in their respective countries. They are the key functionaries who oversee and balance the interests of all the stakeholders in a transparent manner and facilitate investments, operations and trade.
October 26, 2021

Prospects for Regional Cooperation on Cross-Border Electricity Trade in South Asia

Energy remains one of the key inputs to socio-economic progress in developing societies. South Asian nations, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, have so far lagged far behind their developed counterparts in terms of access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy, especially electricity. The existing power shortages and growing import of fossil fuels impose a heavy cost of energy insecurity to the region. The energy endowments of South Asia are limited and dispersed across the region, with large unexploited hydro-electric potential in some parts and growing dependence on fossil fuels in other parts. The South Asia region is going through a phase of economic transformation from low growth to high growth. It is well established that energy demand and growth are interlinked with each other; therefore energy demand in this region is going to increase substantially to keep its growth story intact. Cross-border electricity trade could emerge as a strong viable long-term solution to increase the supply of energy in the region. South Asia’s electricity security is one of the steps critical to regional stability.
October 26, 2021

The South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Integration (SARI-EI)-Cross Border Electricity Trade

Over the last two decades, South Asia (SA) has been one of the fastest growing regions in the world, with an average annual GDP growth rate of six percent. The region has a variety of energy resources with major potential for hydro power. This potential offers a huge scope for tapping clean energy an meeting the region's energy needs. Yet despite the potential and the macroeconomic growth in this region, the power sector has not been able to keep pace with the demand
October 26, 2021

Conference Proceeding -South Asia Regional Conference-Cross Border Electricity Trade

IRADe, the implementing partner of USAID for the Program of South Asia Regional initiative for Energy integration (SARI/EI) organised the South Asia Regional Inaugural Conference of SARI/EI on Cross Border Electricity Trade(CBET) at New Delhi on 4th and 5th Oct’2013.
September 29, 2021
Sri Lanka - Ist TF-1 Meeting

Sri Lanka – Ist TF-1 Meeting

The transmission system between India and Sri Lanka will involve a submarine cable as the Indian Ocean separates India and Sri Lanka. This interconnection would be different from any other electricity interconnections planned in the South Asia Region.