Electricity market integration: Global trends and implications for the EAS region

Vulnerability of existing and planned coal-fired power plants in Developing Asia to changes in climate and water resources

“…Thus, it will be important to consider the cost-water availability trade-off in designing CCS networks. As the electricity market becomes more integrated in Asia, 84 regional cooperation in the electricity markets may provide opportunities to reduce the vulnerability of thermal power generation to water constraints. This study shows that pooling together the coal-fired power plants for the whole region results in positive changes in UF for the different cases of capacity expansion in general, and reduces the temporal variability in UF, thus reducing the possibility of water shortages for power generation.…”

Taking Stock of Wholesale Power Markets In Developing Countries: A Literature Review

“…Policy, institutional, and political barriers impede a SAR integrated electricity market, for example: lack of confidence and trust, trade-restrictive policies, and challenges in creating effective regional bodies for cross-border coordination (Singh, Jamasb, Nepal, & Toman, 2015). Developing domestic power markets (most of which are single-buyer structures) and harmonizing grid codes and regulations among countries has been suggested for further integration in the region (IEA, 2015;Wu, 2013).…”

Energy Market Integration in East Asia

“…Without it, energy trade will not occur, and the optional allocation of resources will not be realized. An integrated regional electricity market needs harmonized regulations and standards associated with consumer protection and safety standards; legal and tax issues; contract forms; tariff-setting mechanisms; and trading systems (Wu, 2012).…”

“…Although the process is slow, some connectivity has been achieved among the GMS economies. China started exporting electricity to Vietnam in 2004, importing electricity from Myanmar in 2008 and exporting electricity to Laos in 2009 (Wu, 2012). Construction of the Myanmar-China oil and gas pipelines began in June 2010 and will be completed in 2013 (Xinhua, 2010).…”