transnational trade of electricity

The Regulators & Policymakers Retreat 2012

The Grand Hyatt, Goa

23-26 August 2012 Harry Dhaul Director General, IPPAI

Transnational Trade of Electricity

Harry Dhaul - Director General, IPPAI

Nepal faces an electricity shortage of 900MW.

Source: Reuters, 02 April 2012

Nepal has up to 20 hours of power cuts per day during the

dry season, which is when most snow-fed rivers run at their Lowest

Source: BBC News, 12 August 2012

Only 1% or 2% of that potential is being tapped and fulfilling only

about one percent of the country's energy needs

Source: Kabarsouthasia, 13 January 2012

Nepal: An Overview


Nepal is connected to India by one 132 kV line, eleven 33 kV lines and one 11

kV line. Most of them have limited transfer capacity.

Source: Worldbank, 2008

According to a July 2012 report, a 400 kV trans-border transmission line from

Dhalkebar to Bhittamore will be completed by 2014. The transmission line will

be used for importing and exporting up to 1,200 MW of electricity.

The 140 km transmission line is estimated to cost Rs 4.5 billion.

Source: Cignepal, 09 July 2012

India’s initiative: Indo – Nepal Connectivity


Nepal and India have signed an agreement to strengthen the bilateral

power exchange agreement at a Power Exchange Committee (PEC)

meeting held in New Delhi on December 2011. This would help Nepal

to import 150 MW for 25 years from the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur 440

KV cross border transmission line.

Source: Nepal News, 16 December 2011

Nepal has imported additional 40 MW of electricity from India by

upgrading the infrastructure in both countries. Nepal has been

importing about 130 MW electricity from India during the dry season.

After adding 40 MW, the total electricity imported has gone up to 170

MW

Source: Cignepal, 06 May 2012

Power Exchange: Indo-Nepal


Bhutan usually faces power shortage during winter season. According to report in 2010, the country was expected to face power shortage of 20 MW by end of 2010 and early 2011.

Source: Bhutan Observer, February 2010 Power Shortfall in winter season due to shortage of water flow

Source: Economic Times, 21 May 2012 Bhutan import of power from India during lean season between October 2011 to March 2012 has been calculated as worth Nu 30 Million (Eqv. INR 30 lakh)

Source: Economic Times, 21 May 2012 According to 2010 report, Bhutan total winter generation is about 288 MW where expected demand is around 308 MW

Source: Kuenselonline,5 November 2010

Bhutan: An Overview


Bhutan’s export of power to India was estimated to be 6500 million units in 2010-11 and 5,586 million units in 2011-12. Bhutan is likely to cut power exports to India in coming years even as it plans to import electricity during winter. India would be able import 5,480 million units in 2012-2013. Source: Indianexpress, 06 April 2012

According to DoE, Bhutan HEP Generation will be around 11,488 MW by 2020 and peak demand is expected to be around 1,500 MW. The remaining will be exported to India.

Source: Geni.org / Bhutantoday.bt, May 2012

Indo-Bhutan: Power Exchange


As of March 2012 report, The country faces a daily shortfall of up to 1,500 MW of electricity against the demand of more than 6,000 MW.

Source: Reuters,06 March 2012

Bangladesh's urban areas, especially the industrial zones, face almost 10-

12 hours load shedding everyday while the situation in rural areas is even

worse. Source: Weeklyblitz, 30 March 2012

The Bangladesh Government introduce quick rental Power plants ( QRPP)

to resolve the existing power shortage. But as of August 2011, “Quick

Rental” basis had failed gradually, thus cause a huge financial loss.

Source:weeklyblitz.net,30March 2012

According to official report in March 2012, the country expected to

increase its installed capacity up to 21,000 MW by 2012.

Source: Reuters, 06 March 2012

Bangladesh: An Overview


Bangladesh's Power Development Board and India's NTPC had signed a deal to build a coal-fired plant which will produce 1300 megawatts of electricity. Source: BBC News ,29 January 2012 Bangladesh- India Cooperation formally initiated in November 2009 A draft MOU was formally signed on 11 January 2010 -Exchange of power -Grid connectivity between the two countries Connectivity Baharampur (India)-Bheramara (Bangladesh) 400 kV D/C line (Indian portion)-85km Loop-in and loop-out of Farakka -Jeerat 400 kV S/C line at Baharampur (India)-3km Establishment of 400 kV switching-station at Baharampur (India)

India’s initiative:


Power cuts in Pakistan shaved 3-4 % off gross domestic product in

the financial year 2010-11, with industry bearing the brunt

- The Planning Commission of Pakistan

Electricity demand in Pakistan is projected to grow by 1,500 MW

every year

Installed Capacity: 18,167 MW

Availability of Capacity: upto 14,021 MW

Demand: 19,000 MW+

Pakistan: Overview

Source: The Express Tribune, 8 August 2012


Balancing the Mismatch between energy resources available and energy

demand

Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

rich hydro potential

environment friendly power

low cost of power in the long run

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

severely power deficit

high cost of power

Coal fired, polluting power

The Rationale for transnational trade of electricity


Electricity from

Bhutan and Nepal

can be injected into

the Indian Grid and

Similarly Power From

India may be Traded

to Pakistan,

Bangladesh and Sri

Lanka and may act

as Hub of Power

Exchange for SEA

Region

India as an electricity hub for South Asia


Thank You

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