Major Milestones and Achievements

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Regional Harmonization in Power Distribution Systems

Bek Chee JinIPEEC/WEACT Conference, 20 October 2011

The Dharmawangsa, Jakarta, Indonesia

ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICIES IN ASEAN REGION

Energy Efficiency Policy Dialogue & Energy Efficiency Capacity Building Workshop

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12, 24 kV

230, 500 kV

TERMINAL STATION

SUBSTATION

POWER PLANT

12, 24 kV

CUSTOMER

69, 115 kV

69/115 kV

CUSTOMER

220/380 V

CUSTOMER

220/380 V

Power System

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Harmonization of Power Distribution Systems: Lower Mekong Sub-region (LMS)

Thailand

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Vietnam

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Strategic Considerations

• 4 countries, different cultures, different languages

• different stages of economic development, but• Strong interactions• Strong leverage effects

• different stages of development of power distribution system

• Different level of availability, reliability and quality

• Similar geographical environment and conditions

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• Solutions

• Role model

• Peer Pressure

• Involvement

• Ownership

Building a Collaborative Platform

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Role of ICASEA in LMS Harmonization Program

A CATALYST to:

Initiate . . . . . . loss reduction programs

Facilitate . . . . . regional collaboration

Drive . . . . . . . . harmonization processes

ICA’s Role in Harmonization Program

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• Program inception• MOU: 5 utilities• Kick-off feasibility study

Major Milestones and Achievements

Feasibility Study

Building

Capacity

Codes & Standards

2007 & 20082005

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• Feasibility study completed• Strategic roadmap developed

Major Milestones and Achievements

Conversion & Implementation

Feasibility Study

Roadmap

Development

Building

Capacity

Codes & Standards

2006 2007 & 20082005

Roadmap Development

2006

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Strategic Roadmap at a Glance

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• Training courses• Formation of Technical

Working Groups

Major Milestones and Achievements

Conversion & Implementation

Feasibility Study

Roadmap

Development

Building

Capacity

Codes & Standards

2006 2007 & 20082005

Roadmap Development

Building Capacity

20062007, 2008

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Conversion & Implementation

Feasibility Study

Roadmap

Development

Building

Capacity

Codes & Standards

2006 2007 & 2008

• MOU: +4 Utilities• Harmonized Technical Specifications and

Technical Handbook• Transformers• Power Cables

• Workshops• EVN Hanoi PC and EDL adopts handbook

as guide for procurement of new transformers

2005

Roadmap Development

Building Capacity

Codes & Standards

Major Milestones and Achievements

20062007, 2008

2009, 2010

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Major Milestones and Achievements

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Conversion & Implementation

2011

• MOU: +1 Utilities• Expansion to Philippines• Technical Working Group for conversion of

overhead power lines to underground cables• Training and site visits for underground and

submarine cabling

Major Milestones and Achievements

Feasibility Study

Roadmap

Development

Building

Capacity

Codes & Standards

2006 2007 & 20082005

Roadmap Development

Building Capacity

Codes & Standards

20062007, 2008

2009, 2010

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Major Milestones and Achievements

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Supply Chain Participation

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Utility Partners in LMS Harmonization Program

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