International Delegates

Afghanistan

Mr. Abdul Razique Samadi, CEO, DABS- Afghanistan

Mr. Gulla Jan Hairan, COO, DABS- Afghanistan

Mr. Baktash Nasiri, Acting PMO Director, DABS- Afghanistan

Mr. Wali Oria, Deputy Head of Planning, DABS- Afghanistan

Mr. Nangyali Miakhail, Planning Engineer, DABS- Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Mr. Bazlul Munir, Manager, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh

Mr. Premendra Kumar Roy, Director, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh

Mr. Pranab Kumar Roy, Manager (MIS), Power Grid Company of Bangladesh

Bhutan

Mr. Jai Bev Sharma, Bhutan Power Corporation

Mr. Gem Tshering, Director (Transmission), Bhutan Power Corporation

Mr. Thinlay Gyeltshen, Officiating GM (Transmission), Bhutan Power Corporation

Mr. Sonam Gyeltshen, Regional Manager, Bhutan Power Corporation

Mr. Ghana Shyam Tamang, Engineer, Bhutan Power Corporation

Central Asia

Mr. Khamidilla Shamsiev, Director, CDC Energia

India

Mr. Sanjeev Mehra, Executive Vice President, PTC India Ltd

Mr. Varun Sethi, Manager, PTC India Ltd

Mr. Bubbar Singh, Assistant Manager, NDPL

Mr. Abhishek Mukhija, Manager, NDPL

Kazakhstan

Mr. Kanysh Moldabaev, Head of National Power Grid Development, KEGOC

Mr. Alexander Reizlin, Director of Distribution Unit, Akmola Regional Energy Company

Kyrgyzstan

Mr. Bapa Zhanybekov, Chief of Commercial Dispatch Center, NESK

Mr. Askar Kolchaev, Head of Commercial Balance Department, Severelectro

Maldives

Mr. Ibrahim Nashid, Engineer, State Electric Company Limited

Mr. Ahmed Marsoom, Engineer, State Electric Company Limited

Nepal

Dr. Jivendra Jha, Managing Director, Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. R.C. Pandey, General Manager, Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. Rajan Dhakal, Assistant Manager, Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. Shyam Shrestha, Manager (Grid Operation), Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. Shekhar Datta, Janakpur Regional Office, Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. Ramchandra Gupta, Butwal General Office, Nepal Electricity Authority

Sri Lanka

Mrs. S.P. Pathirana, Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board

Mrs. D. Thilakasena, Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board

Mr. W.A.J.K. Amarasinghe, Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board

Mr. Rasanga Fernando, Branch Engineer, LECO

Tajikistan

Mr. Fayzullo Avezov, Director of Kairakum HPS, Barki Tajik

Mr. Musoqul Azizov, Director of Penjiken REC, Barki Tajik

Uzbekistan

Mr. Muzaffar Hakimov, Director, Uzbekenergo

USEA/USAID
South Asia & Central Asia
Executive Workshop On Best Practices In
Electricity Transmission & Distribution

March 21 to March 23, 2011
New Delhi, India


Click here to view the agenda.

Click here to read an article about the exchange.

Click here to view photos from the workshop.


GEE Workshop Group Photo

Overview



The United States Energy Association (USEA) is conducting a three-day South Asia & Central Asia Executive Workshop on Best Practices in Electricity Transmission & Distribution in New Delhi, India from March 21 - 23, 2011. The objective of the workshop is to present best practices in electricity transmission and distribution, and to identify possible improvements to the efficiency and reliability of these systems for South Asian and Central Asian countries. Modernizing electricity transmission and distribution systems is a reliable method for addressing energy supply shortfalls, system reliability weaknesses, and climate change.


Workshop participants are exposed to best practices for the operation of modern electricity systems, effective distribution and transmission policies, and emerging technologies for electricity systems, including Smart Grid. In each workshop session, the delegates examine the effectiveness of policies and technologies in each country's electricity transmission and distribution systems. Day one of the workshop examines best practices in electricity transmission. Day two focuses on low-carbon development strategies in the morning, and then involves a site visit to a local utility's SCADA center, substation, and customer service center. The third day of the workshop will focus on electricity distribution. U.S. electric utility experts participate each day to provide U.S. perspectives and lessons learned.



For more information, contact MGebert@USEA.org

Transmission- Monday, March 21, 2011

U.S. Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Interconnections

Anthony Rodrigues, P.E., Retired, Bonneville Power Administration
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Central Asian Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Interconnections

Khamidilla Shamsiev, Director, CDC Energia
EN RUS

 

India-Nepal-Bhutan Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Interconnections, Transactions, and Challenges

Gem Tshering, Director of Transmission, Bhutan Power Corporation
EN

Harish Saran, Sr. Vice President, Power Trading Corporation of India
EN

R.C. Pandey, General Manager, Nepal Electricity Authority
EN

 

Best Practices in U.S. Electricity Transmission for System Reliability

Anthony Rodrigues, P.E., Retired, Bonneville Power Administration
EN RUS

 

Best Practices for Transmission System Reliability in Afghanistan

Gulla Jan Hairan, Chief Operating Officer, DABS
EN

 

Best Practices for Transmission System Reliability in Kazakhstan

Kanysh Moldabayev, Head of Development Department, Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company
EN

 

Best Practices for Transmission System Reliability in Sri Lanka

Ceylon Electricity Board
EN

 

Low Carbon Power Development- Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Overview of SMUD

Jaspal Deol, Manager, New Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
EN

 

U.S. Electric Utility Low Carbon Power Sector Development Strategies

Jaspal Deol, Manager, New Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
EN RUS

 

U.S. Electric Utility Low Carbon Power Sector Development Strategies

Anthony Rodrigues, P.E., Retired, Bonneville Power Administration
EN RUS

 

Distribution- Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Overview of Best Practices in Loss Reduction and System Reform

Jaspal Deol, Manager, New Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
EN

 

Panel on Loss Reduction and Related Distribution Reforms

B.N. Rasanga Fernando, Branch Engineer, Lanka Electricity Company
EN

Askar Kolchaev, Head of Commercial Balance Department, Severelectro, Kyrgyzstan
EN

Barki Tajik, Tajikistan
RUS

 

Smart Grid Best Practices in U.S. Electricity Distribution

Jaspal Deol, Manager, New Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
EN

 

Best Practices in Electricity Distribution in India

Bubbar Singh & Abhishek Mukhija, Managers, North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL)
EN

 

Best Practices in Electricity Distribution in Maldives

Ibrahim Nashid & Ahmed Marsoom, Engineers, STELCO
EN