Kazakhstan, the key to Euro-Asian trade in electricity

The Silk Road transmission corridor of Arakawa may indeed become a reality. Even though the distances are large, some of the transmission infrastructure is already in place in Kzakhstan and Siberia to facilitate Euro-Asian trade in electricity. 1150 kV AC and up to 800 kV DC transmission will be required to span the thousands of kilometers between North East Asia and Europe. Large energy price differentials guaranteed by the time zone difference will help establish feasibility. The technical and economic feasibility of Euro-Asian trade in electricity is a worthwhile study to undertake