Energy supply and demand in the Caribbean Region, 1978-2000

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6738383

Ruhm, C J

This study discusses and projects energy demand for countries in and bordering the Caribbean Ocean through the year 2000. Forecasts, on a country-by-country basis, are formed using estimates for the gross domestic product growth rates, petroleum price increases, and income and price elasticities. Energy demand is generally concluded to rise during the forecast period, even with greater conservation efforts, but at a slower rate than in the past. The costs of imported energy are projected to increase faster than national incomes and in some cases may seriously adversely affect prospects for economic development. Energy demands are further projected on a sector-by-sector basis for Central American nations. These forecasts are consistent with results of the aggregated projections and indicate that for these countries, major efforts should be devoted towards reducing the transportation sector's demand for energy.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6738383
• Report Number(s): LA-9526-MS; ON: DE83002312
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
298000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Consumption & Utilization
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CENTRAL AMERICA
COAL
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
DATA
DATA COMPILATION
DEMAND
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC ELASTICITY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SUPPLIES
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GREATER ANTILLES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
INFORMATION
ISLANDS
LATIN AMERICA
MATERIALS
NATURAL GAS
NUCLEAR POWER
NUMERICAL DATA
PETROLEUM
POWER
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
SOUTH AMERICA
SURINAM
WEST INDIES