CAREC Energy Strategy 2030

Common Borders. Common Solutions. Common Energy Future.

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• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9789292618582
• eBook ISBN: 9789292618599
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: Environment & Energy Policy
• Index: Politics & International Relations

A reliable energy system is the backbone of a modern economy and essential for well-being. This new energy strategy for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program aims to achieve a reliable, sustainable, resilient and reformed energy market by 2030. It discusses how the 11 CAREC countries can improve regional energy connectivity and implement priority reforms to scale up investments and promote green energy. It also proposes measures to empower women in the energy sector and build knowledge through new institutional partnerships.

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STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION: WORK PLAN 2020–2030

The following work plan has been established for the implementation of the CAREC Energy Strategy 2030. It contains the actions to be delivered for each of the strategy pillars and crosscutting themes, and sets out specific performance indicators for tracking progress (Tables 1–6). The work plan also determines which subgroups shall be responsible for the delivery of the actions. The final shape of results will be worked out together with the CAREC members, as part of the strategy implementation process, to best suit individual and regional needs.

Pillar 1 | Better Energy Security through Regional Interconnections

Table 1: Actions to Be Delivered by Work Stream 1—Infrastructure Connectivity and Energy Security

Action	Description	Performance Indicators
Realize TUTAP, TAP, and CASA-1000 electricity interconnection projects	The CAREC region’s flagship power transmission line projects connecting Central and South Asia are at various stages of implementation and shall go into operation within the strategy period.	• TUTAP, TAP, and CASA-1000 projects in operation
Advance TAPI gas pipeline project	Ongoing negotiations for possible modalities to realize the TAPI gas pipeline shall be accelerated.	• Dialogue on the implementation of TAPI project intensified
Facilitate cooperation among regional transmission system operators	Growing electricity and gas interconnections require increased cooperation among transmission system operators. The establishment of a corresponding platform for regional network development planning, identification of projects of common interest, and information sharing shall be facilitated by this activity.	• Central Asia Transmission Cooperation Association (CATCA) concept developed
Identify new cross-border infrastructure projects	New cross-border gas and electricity links shall be identified to increase energy security in the region.	• New regional gas and/or power interconnections identified
CAREC = Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program, CASA = Central Asia–South Asia, TAP = Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan, TAPI = Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India, TUTAP = Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan–Tajikistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan.
Source: ADB.

Pillar 2 | Scaled-Up Investments through Market-Oriented Reforms

Table 2: Actions to Be Delivered by Work Stream 2—Policy Reform and Liberalization

Action	Description	Performance Indicators
Build capacity for unbundling models and liberalization of energy markets	This activity shall support policy makers in making informed decisions when embarking on unbundling and market liberalization reforms.	• CAREC Energy Reform Atlas (containing access to practical handbooks and database with study materials) established
Advise on tariff-setting principles and methods of introducing tariff reform	Financial health of network companies is critical to ensuring high quality of service. This activity shall shed light on tariff design options and ways of implementing gradual tariff reform.	• Handbook on Tariff Principles and Reform Options published • Capacity building workshops held
Develop options for social protection measures for vulnerable energy consumers	This activity shall assist in elaborating options for social protection measures to accompany tariff reform, and shall include the development of a definition for “vulnerable consumers” to assist policy makers in identifying the appropriate target group.	• CAREC Guide to Social Protection and Energy Sector Reform published
Share international best practices in legal enforcement of sector reform	Sector reform requires adapting existing energy laws and creating new laws. This activity is aimed at discussing successful examples of relevant sector laws and methods of law enforcement.	• Capacity building workshops held
CAREC = Central Asia Regional Economic C...

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Tables and Figures
• Executive Summary
• I Rationale and Driving Principles for a New CAREC Energy Strategy 2030
• II One Region – One Vision
• III Key Strategic Priorities 2020–2030
• IV Crosscutting Themes
• V Institutional Framework Improvements
• VI Strategy Implementation: Work Plan 2020–2030
• VII Results Framework
• Footnotes
• Back Cover