Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: MoU on Power with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Chhatar Singh Darbar, Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## MOU ON POWER WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

†2943.  SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the neighboring or other countries with whom Memorandum Of Understanding on the matters related with power have been signed;
- (b) the  terms  of  reference  thereof  and  the  benefits  likely  to  be  earned therefrom; and
- (c) the details of the assistance likely to be provided to other countries?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : Ministry of Power, Government of India has eight existent Memorandum of Understandings/Agreements with neighbouring and other countries  viz.  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  Nepal,  Myanmar,  Republic  of  Korea,  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and the Switzerland.

- (b) & (c) : The details have been annexed.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2943 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 05.12.2019.

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- (b) The Terms of Reference (ToR) of different MoUs and benefits likely to be earned therefrom are as under:
- (i) The ToR of MoU with Bangladesh inter-alia include cooperation in power generation, transmission, energy efficiency and development of various types  of  renewable  energy;  establish  grid  connectivity  between  the countries, etc.

The  cooperation  in  the  field  of  exchange  of  power,  power  generation, grid  connectivity,  energy  efficiency  and  development  of  renewable energy would mutually benefit both the countries.

- (ii) The ToR of MoU with Bhutan inter-alia include promotion of development and  construction  of  hydropower  projects  and  associated  transmission systems as well as trade in electricity between the two countries.

The development of hydropower in the Kingdom of Bhutan will make a lasting contribution to the economic development of both countries.

- (iii) The  ToR  of  MoU  with  Nepal  inter-alia  include  developing  transmission interconnections, grid connectivity, power exchange and trading; prepare scheduling, dispatch, energy accounting, settlement and procedures for cross-border power trade and unscheduled interchange.

The  cooperation  in  cross-border  power  exchange  and  trading  through enhanced  transmission  interconnections  and  grid  connectivity  would mutually  benefit  both  the  countries  by  moving  towards  a  common electricity market that could extend to sub-regional and regional levels.

- (iv) The ToR of MoU with Myanmar inter-alia include cooperation in power generation, transmission, energy efficiency and development of various types of renewable energy including hydropower.

The  cooperation  in  the  field  of  power  sector  development  including power generation, grid connectivity, exchange of power, energy efficiency and development of renewable energy would mutually benefit both the countries.

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- (v) The ToR of MoU with Republic of Korea inter-alia include cooperation in electric  development  of  renewable  energy,  smart  grids  and  power information  and  technology,  transmission  and  distribution  of  electric power, energy efficiency and energy storage systems.

Significant  potential  exists  in  the  development  and  implementation  of joint initiatives and projects in the areas of electric power development and  new  energy  industries  that  may  facilitate  sustainable  economic growth of the two countries.

- (vi) The ToR of MoU with UK inter-alia include market reforms, integration of renewable  energy  into  the  grid,  smart  grids,  energy  storage  and  new energy technologies, etc.

The  cooperation  between  the  two  countries  would  enhance  long-term cooperation between the two countries in the development of the energy sector.

- (vii) The ToR of MoU with USA inter-alia include facilitating joint research, access to financing, policy dialogue, public private partnership, etc.

Both the countries intend to focus on efforts to increase clean energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean energy technologies with co-benefits for climate change and health, and efforts to enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change.

- (viii) The ToR of MoU with Switzerland inter-alia include building capacities and knowledge of builders, architects, engineers, labs, institutions and others in the area of building energy efficiency in India by utilizing Swiss experience and expertise.

Both countries intend to reduce energy consumption in new buildings in India consistent with the objectives of the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat.

- (c) The following assistance is to be provided to other countries:
- (i) Technical  assistance  in  setting  up  of  the  Hydro  and  Thermal  Power Plants;
- (ii) Consultancy services in transmission and distribution sector; &
- (iii) Capacity building.

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