In another study,
Study found that an unrestricted energy resource development and trade within the region would
reduce the total-regional energy systems cost
All the five countries except Myanmar would benefit from the expansion of
regional energy resource integration in terms of lower energy systems costs and better environmental qualities.
An imposition of CO2 emission reduction constraint by 5%on each of the study countries from
that of the corresponding emissions under the unrestricted energy resource development in the GMS is found to improve energy security, reduce energy import and fossil fuels dependences and increase volume of power trade with in the region. The total energy system cost under the joint CO2 emission reduction strategy would be less costly than that under the individual emission targets set for each country.