6:30-9:00

Registration and Reception   (Hotel Gavan)

Scott Bruce, Nautilus Institute

Anton Lozinsky, FEB-WWF, Valentina Buldakova, ERI

6:30-7:00

Registration

7:00-9:00

Informal Reception Dinner

9:00-9:45

Opening Ceremony       (Workshop Venue, Hotel Gavan)

Welcoming Remarks

Representatives from FEB-WWF, ERI, and Local Government

Opening of the Workshop, Summary of Project Background, and Presentation of Workshop Objectives

Peter Hayes, Nautilus Institute

Presentation of Workshop Schedule & Logistics

D. Von Hippel and Scott Bruce, Nautilus Institute, with FEB-WWF./ERI Counterparts

9:45-11:40

National/International Updates on Grid Development and Grid Interconnection Investigations 

Brief presentations on any major power grid developments (transmission and generation) in each country in the last year, including both infrastructural and institutional developments that might affect international grid interconnections, and report on any discussions underway regarding grid interconnections (20 minutes each, including questions)

The Development and Status of the Electrical Grid, and Discussions on International Cooperation for Grid Integration,  in the Russian Far East

V. Kalashnikov and A. Ognev (RFE)

The Development and Status of the Electrical Grid, and Discussions on International Cooperation for Grid Integration,  in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Representative (DPRK)

10:25-10:40

Break

The Development and Status of the Electrical Grid, and Discussions on International Cooperation for Grid Integration,  in the Republic of Korea

H-Y. Kim (ROK)

The Development and Status of the Power Grid in China, and International Cooperation for Grid Integration in Northeast Asia

X. He (China) [To be presented by Colleague]

Outcomes of UN ESCAP Meeting of Senior Officials on Energy Cooperation in North-East Asia

Attendee from UN ESCAP Meeting (or informal discussion)

11:45-12:30

Environmental Issues for Regional Power Systems in Northeast Asia.  A summary of the generic environmental impacts and potential impacts, both positive and negative, of power line construction, operation, including an overview of existing analysis, and a summary of what needs to be learned for the proposal under study.  [30-35 minutes plus questions]

D.. Von Hippel and J. Williams, Nautilus Institute

12:30-1:45

Lunch

1:45-4:30

Possible Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power Grid Interconnections

Speakers from Each Country will Present:

·         Discussion of power-plant-level impacts and other fuel-cycle impacts avoided or created by use of interconnection

·         Discussion of impacts related to construction and operation of transmission line in the speaker's country

·         Technical opportunities to reduce power line impacts

·         Other topics relating to the environmental performance of power lines

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power Grid Interconnections for the Republic of Korea

J-Y. Yoon (ROK)

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power Grid Interconnection for the Russian Far East: Generation and Fuel-Supply-Related Impacts

S. Podkovalnikov (RFE)

Environmental Problems of Power Transmission

Between Russia and the Korean People’s Democratic Republic

N. Gamolya (RFE)

3:10-3:25

Break

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power

Grid Interconnections for China

F. Zhu (China)

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power Grid Interconnections for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Representative (DPRK)

4:30-4:35

Short Break

4:35-5:30

Discussion of Environmental Aspects of NE Asia Power Grid Interconnections

Possible Topics Include:

·         Specific questions regarding presentations from each country          

·         Issues regarding the relative environmental impact of power lines in the region as a whole

·         Opportunities for improving environmental benefits

·         Linkages between environmental benefits of interconnection and financing options

·         Elaboration and specification of the key unknowns to fully evaluate the environmental impacts of interconnection alternatives

·         Other questions relevant related to project environmental performance

Discussants:

Representative (ROK)

Representative (RFE)

Representative (DPRK)

D. Von Hippel (Nautilus) and/or Russian Co-host

5:30-5:35

Review of day's activities & outline for the next day

D. Von Hippel, Scott Bruce, FEB-WWF Representatives

5:35

Close of Day 1

6:00-7:30

Banquet

7:30-8:30

[Possible Organized Touristic Activity]

8:00-9:30

Environmental Impacts of Grid Interconnections: Special Topics

Environmental Characteristics of  HVDC Overhead  Transmission  Lines

L. Koshcheev, presented by A. Gerasimov (RFE)

Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Regional Power Grid Interconnections for the Republic of Korea: Potential Impacts on Nuclear Power Generation and Nuclear Waste Production

J. Kang (ROK)

International Best Practices for Assessing and Reducing the Environmental Impacts of High-Voltage Transmission Lines

James Williams (USA)

9:30-9:45

Break

9:45-11:40

Codes, Laws, and Practices Related to the Environmental Performance of Power Lines in the Countries of Northeast Asia

Environmental, Technical and Safety Laws, Regulations and Standards Related to Power Line Construction in China

Y. Zhao (China)

Environmental, Technical, and Safety Codes, Laws, and Practices Related to Power Line Construction in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Representative (DPRK)

Environmental, Technical, and Safety Codes, Laws and Practices Related to Power Line Construction in Russia

A. Gerasimov (RFE)

Codes, Practices, and Regulations for Major Power Line Construction and Operation in the Republic of Korea, with a Focus on Environmental Protection

C. Suhmoon (ROK)

11:40 - 11:45

Short Break

11:45-12:15

Regional Perspectives on NE Asia Grid Interconnections

Northeast Asia Grid Interconnections from the Perspective of Energy Modeling Work at APERC

Y. Wang (China/APERC) and J. Skeer (USA/APERC)

12:15-1:15

Lunch

1:15-2:45

The Environment, Ecology, and Wildlife of the Russian Far East and of the RFE/DPRK/China Border Region

The Environment of, and Environmental Regulations in, the Russian Far East (RFE)

A. Sheingauz (RFE)

Migratory Bird Issues Related to Grid Transmission Line Siting

H. Healy (USA)

Main Ecological and Resource Issues of the Russian Part of the Tumen River Area        

V. Karakin (RFE)

Priorities of Biodiversity Conservation in the Area Adjacent to the Russian-DPRK-Chinese Border

Y. Shibaev (RFE)

2:45-3:15

Discussions:

·         Additional experience of local researchers with  environment of the region

·         Impacts to-date of development in the area

·         Conservation efforts now underway

·         National/International institutional structures needed to ensure adequate mitigation

·         Other topics?

[FEB-WWF or other Vladivostok-area Moderators to be determined]

3:15-3:30

Break

3:30-4:15

Preliminary Discussion on Organization of Future Work on Grid Integration

Open Discussion

·    Potential overall "Next Steps" in the study of environmental and other effects (benefits and impacts) of power line interconnections

·    Discussion and elaboration of overall study goals