Integrated resource planning with environmental costs in developing countries

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Energy Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol15-No3-6· OSTI ID:237575

Fernando, C S ^[1]; Kleindorfer, P R ^[2]; Munasinghe, M ^[3]

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1. Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA (United States)
2. Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
3. The World Bank, Washington, DC (United States)

This paper presents an integrated approach to dealing with the twin problems of environmental degradation and capital costs associated with the rapid expansion of electric power in developing countries. The integrated resource planning framework developed here calls for a careful balancing of supply and demand side options. Interruptible technologies are an important option in those developing countries where capital is scarcer and shortage costs are higher. Men environmental costs of conventional generating technologies are included, the balance shifts even further in favor of demand side measures. This integrated perspective at the planning phase must be complemented by pricing policies that accurately reflect the cost of providing electric power, and organization structures that provide strong incentives for efficient operation. 27 refs., 2 figs., 8 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 237575
• Journal Information: Energy Journal, Journal Name: Energy Journal Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 15; ISSN ENJODN; ISSN 0195-6574
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGRAMS
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SUPPLIES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANNING
RESOURCES