Power Minister launches SADUN to modernise power distribution utilities in South Asia

Power Minister RK Singh has launched the South Asia Distribution Utility Network (SADUN). A joint initiative by the Ministry of Power, USAID, and PFC, SADUN is aimed at modernising power distribution utilities in South Asian countries through knowledge sharing. Conceptualised by USAID in January 2020, the network also seeks to enhance the focus on regional power distribution issues by fostering a utility-to-utility connection. Representatives from several South Asian countries attended the launch, welcoming the initiative and discussing subsequent opportunities, challenges, and expectations.

Important points to remember:

  1. SADUN aims to modernise the power distribution utilities in South Asian countries.
  2. This is a joint initiative under the Ministry of Power, USAID, and PFC.
  3. The initiative was conceptualised by the USAID in January 2020.
  4. It plans to enable utility-to-utility (U2U) connectivity to get benefits from aggregation.
  5. Representatives from Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka attended the forum.