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Bek Chee Jin

Greater Mekong Sub-region Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Energy Forum (SEF-5)

11 November 2011Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Harmonization of Power Distribution Systems in the Lower Mekong Sub-region

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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 programsFacilitate . . . . . regional collaborationDrive . . . . . . . . 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 & ImplementationFeasibility

StudyRoadmap 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 & ImplementationFeasibility

StudyRoadmap Development

Building Capacity

Codes & Standards

2006 2007 & 20082005

Roadmap Development

Building Capacity

20062007, 2008

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Conversion & ImplementationFeasibility

StudyRoadmap 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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• Joint GMS Energy Forum & LMS Harmonization Forum in 2012

• Formation of an LMS Harmonization Sub-Working Group within the GMS Program

• Inclusion of the LMS Harmonization Program in the GMS Program

Going Forward . . . Considerations

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Utility Partners in LMS Harmonization Program

Thank You