Study planned to strengthen cross-border power integration in South Asia

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The South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulation (SAFIR) is set to undertake a comprehensive study on cross-border electricity transmission, focusing on strengthening transmission connectivity, integrating renewable energy and moving toward a more competitive regional power market.

SAFIR, a regional forum of infrastructure regulators and related institutions in South Asia, works on capacity building, training and research related to infrastructure regulation in the region.

Established in 1999 and headquartered in New Delhi, its Executive Committee includes representatives from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

In its Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring a consultant to conduct the study titled 'Cross-Border Transmission', SAFIR said its Executive Committee had decided to initiate the study in view of the need to ensure energy sufficiency and strengthen transmission connectivity to make cross-border electricity trade a success in the region.

The study, covering India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, aims to review existing and planned cross-border electricity transmission links in South Asia and assess their potential to strengthen regional energy integration.

Source: Wikipedia