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SED-NEW Energy Systems and Connectivity

Introduction

UNECE is helping countries increase their policy design capacity to enhance energy security and energy system resilience through energy connectivity. Enhanced regional energy connectivity and a resilient and integrated grid enables countries to: i) improve energy security by connecting countries or sub-regions which have energy deficit with markets that are in surplus, ii) enhance economies of scale of large green infrastructure projects translating into lower overall system investment and operating costs; iii) allow effective integration of renewable energy into an interconnected system that is more inclusive, flexible, effective, reliable, diversified, and decarbonized over time.

In focus

UNECE and UNESCAP Programme on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

UNECE and ESCAP joined forces to implement a number of projects on enhanced energy connectivity across the region. The main activities will include:

development of scenarios and a roadmap for a regionally interconnected energy system in Central Asia
development of a subregional roadmap to inform multilateral power trading linked to sustainable cross-border trade of renewable energy resources
development of tools and fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships for a resilient and interconnected power systems

A new timely publication on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia is out. Are you interested in the current status and the potential of energy systems in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan? Check out this publication on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia - An inventory of existing national energy systems.

Highlights

ACTIVITIES

1. UNECE and UNESCAP Programme on Energy Connectivity in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Enhancing regional energy connectivity and energy trade through cooperation is a critical factor to improve the resiliency of the energy system and the energy security in Central Asia and the Caucasus. An integrated and interconnected energy system, that encompasses electricity and gas grid, and is also compatible for transport and trade of low-carbon and green hydrogen, can help create a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply and allow deep decarbonization as well as more effective integration of scaled renewable energy capacity into the energy system.