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Could power grid connectivity be a public good for South Asia?

With the right mix of national complementary policies, power grid connectivity could form the basis of a subregional delivery system for low carbon energy, facilitating the transition to renewable energy, and as such become a regional public good for South Asia.

How does China contribute to large-scale infrastructure interconnectivity in Asia?

Large-scale infrastructure interconnectivity in Asia (and elsewhere) is led by China’s investments and the BRI. Chinese expertise has been nurtured in a domestic regulatory environment where authoritarian state power makes the rapid buildup of large-scale infrastructure networks feasible.

Why do Asian countries need to reform domestic power sectors?

With rising demand, more need for capacity expansion, increasing cost effectiveness of variable renewable energy, and mounting fiscal pressures, countries in rapidly developing Asian subregions have more incentive than ever to reform domestic power sectors to facilitate private sector investment and to engage in regional energy trade.

Can institutional support for regional electricity trade contribute to a wider US policy?

This report argues that providing institutional support for regional electricity trade, and also promoting innovation in decentralized electricity models, can contribute to a wider US policy in the region. A response to emerging challenges posed by integrated power infrastructure in Asia will require a comprehensive approach.

Does ASEAN need a power grid?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has advanced efforts to improve national power planning, and to develop an ASEAN Power Grid (APG), but those initiatives must overcome institutional, human capital, and political barriers.

Why do Asian economies need international electricity grids & markets?

That is the case across many (otherwise very different) developing Asian economies. Evolving international electricity grids and markets also have regional political implications in a world where critical infrastructure informs trade and national security.