Analysis of power sector efficiency improvements for an integrated utility planning process in Costa Rica

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/IECEC.1990.716521· OSTI ID:6653004

Waddle, D B; MacDonald, J M

In an effort to analyze and document the potential for power sector efficiency improvements from generation to end-use, the Agency for International Development and the Government of Costa Rica are jointly conducting an integrated power sector efficiency analysis. Potential for energy and cost savings in power plants, transmission and distribution, and demand-side management programs are being evaluated. The product of this study will be an integrated investment plan for the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, incorporating both supply and demand side investment options. This paper presents the methodology employed in the study, as well as preliminary estimates of the results of the study. 14 refs., 4 figs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: AID; DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6653004
• Report Number(s): CONF-900801-25; ON: DE90015163
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
240700* -- Power Transmission & Distribution-- Economic
Industrial & Business Aspects-- (1990-)
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290100 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Analysis & Modeling
CENTRAL AMERICA
COST
COSTA RICA
DEMAND FACTORS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LATIN AMERICA
PLANNING
POWER DEMAND
POWER PLANTS
POWER TRANSMISSION
PUBLIC UTILITIES