Cross-Border Power Trade and Grid Interconnection in SAARC Region: Technical Standardization and Power Pool Model

Hassan, Mohammad Shahmeer; Jalal, Marium; Ahmad, Shoaib; Anjum, Muhammad Almas; Khalil, Ihsan Ullah; Waqar, Asad

doi:10.1109/access.2019.2958407

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“…Over the past 15 years, the energy demand for South Asian countries has grown-up by 60% [26,27]. Since 1990, the energy demand for South Asia is expanded by two and half times, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).…”

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Energy Scenario in South Asia: Analytical Assessment and Policy Implications

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In the South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, the current energy scenario is considered non-sustainable due to diverse issues such as economic, environmental, geopolitical, technological options for energy exploitation, and negligible volume of regional energy trade. Though, within the region, India is leading a phase of energy transition and economic transformation through renewable energy development. The countries need to exhibit well in the development of their renewable sources following the rapid pace of renewable energies worldwide. This paper offers an overview of the energy scenario, growth of renewable energies, evolution, and approach for energy policy by highlighting key challenges and barriers for the ecological energy mix of the countries. Importantly, the paper assesses the current energy mix in South Asia, highlighting the anomaly of its fossil fuel-based future outlook, its ambitions to move towards less environmental pollution, and sustainable energy mix through a strategic tool SWOT analysis; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). In particular, this study examines the government policies to expand the implementation of renewable sources with an insight into the existing regulatory structure of the energy sector. The presented research findings suggest that to achieve the ambitious target to reduce emission discharge by up to 30% by the year 2030 under Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), the Governments of the three countries must take preemptive measures. It includes the stage-wise reduction of subsidies on fossil fuels, market integration within the region, and swift realization of the existing initiatives through strong political will, good governance, adoption of the latest technologies, and a pragmatic action plan, and energy cooperation across the region.

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“…However, there is no provision on the export and import of electricity regulation in the NEPRA act, although Pakistan is involved in electricity export and import. The question of who will regulate cross-border infrastructure investments is still unanswered (Ul-Haq et al, 2019).…”

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Evaluation of Regulatory Governance of the National Electric Power Sector of Pakistan

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2022

J. manag. pract. humanit. soc. sci.

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This study will try to evaluate the regulatory governance of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The authority was formed in 1997 to overcome the inef􀅫iciencies of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) (now K-electric) and to improve the power sector through good regulations. Moreover, it was supposed to protect the interests of consumers, investors, and operators equally through its autonomy, professionalism, transparency, and credibility. Furthermore, it must grant licenses, determine tariffs and rates, ensure quality service, provide a feasible environment for privatization, and redress the complaints of electricity consumers. This study incorporates both qualitative and quantitative techniques. That is why, even after 23 years, the authority has not yet overcome the issues in the power industry. The study found that the lack of specialists, the lack of autonomy, and the lack of openness and accountability handicapped the government. This study has tried to highlight those problems which hinder the progress of NEPRA and suggested some policy recommendations for its improvement by granting autonomy, enhancing professionalism, a good complaint readdress mechanism, and inclusive in decision-making. This study has highlighted the most ignored prospects of energy regulations, which the authority has been missing for a long time, for enhancing the regulatory governance of energy.

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“…When a lightning discharge hits ground wires or towers, the response to the incident may be with an associated short-circuit fault. Back flashovers consist of arcs along the insulator strings of one or more phase conductors due to a rapid increase in tower voltage concerning the phase conductor voltages [75]. Back flashover events can occur due to transient ground potential surges associated with lightning currents flowing along the tower [76][77][78].…”

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Historical Review of Advancements in Insulated Cross-Arm Technology

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High-voltage transmission technology has advanced quickly with the overall development and increased use of renewable energy. More demands on the insulating system are made when high-voltage power systems evolve. One of the significant factors is the sharp rise in population density, which led to the high demand for electricity. Right-of-way infringement is a problem that frequently occurs these days. Transmission is done over a rated capacity; as a result, the transmission line heats up, the insulation ages, and the electric field becomes distorted. The insulating system is prone to fail too soon when the operating voltage inverses or when there is a significant temperature differential. Environmentally friendly insulating materials have received much attention recently. A synergistic optimisation of heat resistance properties, mechanical properties, and dielectric properties must be accomplished before these materials can be used in high-voltage transmission systems. They must also withstand harsh electrical and thermal shocks such as overvoltage and short-circuit faults. One of the developments that has become a popular research topic is the constantly evolving tower design. This review article presents advancements in cross-arm technology in high-voltage transmission systems to elaborate on the limitations and contributions of different research work.

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Cross-Border Power Trade and Grid Interconnection in SAARC Region: Technical Standardization and Power Pool Model

Cited by 14 publications

References 28 publications

Energy Scenario in South Asia: Analytical Assessment and Policy Implications

Energy Scenario in South Asia: Analytical Assessment and Policy Implications

Evaluation of Regulatory Governance of the National Electric Power Sector of Pakistan

Historical Review of Advancements in Insulated Cross-Arm Technology

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