Energy
In the energy sector, regional impact and global warming issues
such as acid rain and greenhouse gas abatement, require effective
cross border commitment. ADB initiated the support of capacity building
for formulating national strategies for climate change in the Asia-Pacific.
ADB's regional cooperation in energy sector has been very active
on energy trade. By grouping sub-regionally, the energy trade results
in more efficient and stable energy production and consumption among
all the participants.
Examples of projects under consideration are
- rehabilitation of power transmission lines, stations and load
dispatch centers that interconnect Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz republic,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
- construction of power transmission line to interconnect the
power system of Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam
Other Activities
2004
Greater Silk Road Initiative 2005 (November 2004)
Main outputs and outcomes include:
- forums for continued dialogue among member countries and multilateral institutions under the CAREC mechanism
- sector road maps and new regional projects, particularly in priority areas of transport, energy, trade facilitation and trade policy
- analytical studies on regional cooperation
- strong and effective constituencies for regional cooperation
- expanded networks for information exchange and dissemination.
Support
to Strategize Regional Cooperation in Southeast Asia (June
2004)
Outputs include
- expert studies in transport and energy development, providing up-to-date analysis and projecting key trends in regional infrastructure demand and supply
- regional cooperation projects and programs identified through in-country consultations on priority sectors.
2003
Preparing
the Power Distribution in Cambodia and GMS Transmission Project
Preparing/updating feasibility studies designed to facilitate
international power transfers and stimulate equitable economic
growth across the country to promote sustainable poverty reduction.
(2003 technical assistance)
Study
for a Regional Power Trade Operating Agreement in the GMS
Helping GMS members prepare a regional power trade operating agreement,
taking into account the IGA and desirable forms of power trade
in the GMS so as to provide reliable and economical supply of
electricity to consumers, develop sustainable energy resources,
and extend economic cooperation in the GMS.
2002
Regional
Power Transmission Modernization Project involving Tajikistan
and Uzbekistan
Improving the operation and efficiency of the regional power transmission
system and enhancing economic regional power trade and cooperation
among the Central Asian republics.
Feasibility
Studies of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Natural Gas Pipeline
Project
Preparing a technical and economic feasibility study for the TAP
Project. This feasibility study, along with the other listed studies,
will be used by the governments of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, and, possibly, India as a basis for the
- intergovernmental framework agreement required to implement
project construction, operation, and gas sales
- gas sales and purchase contracts between Turkmenistan
- purchasers of gas from the Dauletabad field
- transportation contract between Turkmenistan and the gas pipeline
consortium
2001
Preparing the
Regional Gas Transmission Improvement Project in the Central Asian
Republics
Formulating a regional project suitable for ADB financing to improve
the gas transmission network in the five countries to facilitate
access to modern energy by the rural poor, regional major cities,
and commercial centers.
2000
Regional
Indicative Master Plan on Power Interconnection in the Greater
Mekong Subregion
The main objectives of the technical assistance are to
- update the subregional transmission master plan proposed as
part of the 1996 power transmission study, taking into account
the recent economic changes, ongoing power sector reform in
Thailand, and increased viability of the use of natural gas
in the subregion
- harmonize transmission planning, design, and operational practices
to promote subregional power trade
Regions and Countries 
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