Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection (NAPSI)
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Government
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Description
In comparison to fossil-fueled electricity generation, renewable energy technologies cause very low emissions. The project aims to provide renewable energy electricity to satisfy the growing energy demand in the region, emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, dust and other pollutants can be avoided or reduced. Project has the below objectives.
- Reduce atmospheric pollution emissions
Fossil energy consumption in Northeast Asia accounts for about 90%. Interconnections can promote optimal allocation of resources in a larger scope and reduce greenhouse gas and atmospheric pollution emissions.
- Guarantee energy security
Northeast Asia interconnection is helpful to increase the energy supply diversify and reduce dependence on fossil energy imports.
The Mongolia Sustainable Development Vision 2030, a long-term development policy aims to increase renewable energy generation from 7.5 (in 2014) to 30 percent by 2030. The NAPSI project will contribute to cutting CO2 emissions of the region and meet the Paris Agreement.
A large interconnection system as well as a high share of renewable energies will decrease the cost of electricity for NEA countries. Also interconnection makes a balance of supply and demand in all participating countries for three reasons:
1. Greater spatial diversification can smooth the electricity generation due to varying meteorological conditions,
2. Countries can share dispatch able power plants and storage facilities, allowing for more economic operation of the countries power plants
3. ASG countries have different times of peak electricity demand because of different time zones as well as seasonal differences in the load curves.
Therefore, connecting several countries with one grid simplifies the supply and demand balance.
• The interconnection links must be connected close to huge power stations of main load center to minimize the Environment impact of the power exchanges on the internal grids
• The interconnection will improve the liability of the 5 power systems that will bear increasing volumes of intermittent power.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
• International Renewable Energy National Agency (IRENA)
• The Energy Charter (EC)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
SDG 14 targets covered
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Deliverables & Timeline
Increase renewable energy generation from 7.5 % in 2014 to 30 % by 2030
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SDGs
Region
- Asia and Pacific
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Other beneficiaries
The project will have a number of benefits for the Southeast Asian region. Benefits of system integration for Mongolia and the other participating countries are of an economic, social and environmental nature. Summary of benefits shown as a below:
Economic benefit:
- Cost advantage due to cheap renewable-based electricity from the Gobi-Desert
- Increased flexibility and maximized renewable potentials in grid systems.
- Job creation
- Diversification of local economy
- Enhance the sustainability and equity.
Social benefit:
- Enhanced regional relationships
- Increased national energy security
- Improved infrastructure for Mongolia
- Improve food and water security
Environmental Benefits:
- Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Protection of natural environment
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Contact Information
Bavuudorj Ovgor, Head of Renewable Energy Division