Energy System and Conventional Energy
Measures to Meet the Energy Demand Rise in Developing Countries
Session background and objectives
A significant rise in energy demand is expected in developing countries in South and South East Asia. An optimal mix of energy sources need to be formulated, taking into account issues such as supply stability, environmental impact and economic efficiency. Due to its reliability and supply stability, consumption of fossil fuel is also expected to increase in some countries in the region, despite its climate implications. In this session, technologies needed to make full use of energy resources while reducing CO2 emissions in developing countries will be discussed.
Speakers
Shozo Kaneko [Chair]
CV View and Download PresentationSenior Cooperative Researcher Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
Masakazu Toyoda
CV View and Download PresentationChairman & CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Abstract:
Meeting Energy Demand in South and Southeast Asia
The electricity demand of South and Southeast Asia will continue to grow. In IEEJ’s latest energy outlook, the vast majority of the demand will be met by fossil fuel power, predominantly coal, in the reference scenario. Even in the advanced technology scenario, deployment of clean energy will still not replace all the fossil fuel power plants. This means that the coal will not go away soon. This makes it an imperative to make coal power plants as carbon-efficient as possible in order to achieve emissions reduction and economic growth of Asia. In this context, Japan has a role to play in diffusion of the technology through various policy means.
Priyantha D C Wijayatunga
CVView and Download PresentationPrincipal Energy Specialist , Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank
Le Huu Phuc
CVView and Download PresentationDirector General, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
Abstract:
In the past 20 years, Vietnam's economy has been achieving an impressive growth with an average rate of 7%/year (GDP), from 21 in 1995 to USD 204 billion in 2015. To achieve that, in the period from 2000 - 2015, Vietnam had to kept the growth rate of electricity at over 13%/year in the period of 2000-2010 and over 11% in the period of 2011-2016.
Lacking of energy sources and inefficient use of energy in Vietnam are the drivers to the challenging for energy development in Vietnam.
Energy security should be together with sustainable development. In an effort to meet the energy need for socio-economic development and ensure energy security of the country, Viet Nam Government has a plan to promote the renewable energy as well as to energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Yozaburo Mabuchi
CVView and Download PresentationSenior Vice President, Assistant to President, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.
Abstract:
Contribution to the environment and stable energy supply by introducing high efficiency power generation
In response to growing energy demand in Asian countries, the coal fired power generation is expected to be the important energy source in terms of 3E+S (Safety, Energy security, Economic efficiency and Environment). Therefore, promoting highly efficient coal-fired power generation is critical to addressing the climate change.
To improve plant efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for the global environmental protection, MHPS have been developing various clean coal technologies (CCT) e.g. Ultra Supercritical (USC) and IGCC technology, for the effective and clean utilization of coal.
This presentation introduces the history of such technological development along with the latest trends of CCT and also addresses our future direction as CCT for the contribution to environmental conservation.
Discussion
1. Energy demand/supply forecasts, available energy resources in developing countries and technologies to utilize them
- What is the situation regarding energy demand/supply forecasts in South and Southeast Asian countries?
- What would be an optimal mix of energy considering available energy resources, supply stability and economic efficiency?
- What kind of technologies are suited to fully utilize such resources and what are the challenges for its diffusion?
2. Contribution to the environment and stable energy supply by introducing high efficiency power generation.
- What kind of technologies are currently implemented in South and Southeast Asian countries for coal and gas power generation?
- What kind of new high efficiency generation technologies are available? What are some examples of implementation of such technologies?