Learning from the COVID-19 experience: A framework for a resilient regional electricity grid for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India

This Insight discusses the perceived vulnerabilities/risks, the impact of the operation of electricity grids and the lessons learnt

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
30 November 2020
Country:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health, Infrastructure
Authors:
Parikh, J.K., Agrawal, V.K., Saini, V.K., Panda, R.R,, Bhatti, J

Abstract

During the last week of March 2020, all 4 BBIN countries in South Asia imposed major restrictions and began unprecedented lockdowns in order to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdowns led to an unprecedented crash in electricity demand and a wide gap opening up between the electricity available and demand.
This This Energy Insight discusses the perceived vulnerabilities/risks, the impact and challenges of the operation of electricity grids, and the lessons learnt from this major outbreak.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Dr Jyoti K Parikh, Vinod Kumar Agrawal, Vinay Kumar Saini, Rajiv Ratna Panda, Dr Jasleen Bhatti (2020) Learning from the COVID-19 experience - a framework for a resilient regional electricity grid for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India. Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme

Learning from the COVID-19 experience - a framework for a resilient regional electricity grid for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India

Published 30 November 2020
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