Opportunities for environmental protection through privatization of the electric power sector in developing countries

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-9255(94)90021-3· OSTI ID:7259219

Russo, T N ^[1]; Narins, M J ^[2]

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1. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Energy Environmental Strategies, Inc., Falls Church, VA (United States)

Traditionally, national electric utilities in developing countries have constructed and operated electrical energy power projects. Opportunities for environmental protection have been wanting in many of these projects, except in recent years when the World Bank and other international lenders required the preparation of environmental assessments (EAs) before financing a project. Global privatization of the electric power sector may provide increased opportunities for environmental protection and the implementation of the environmental impact assessment process. Environmental professionals in developing countries should not rely solely on traditional command and control'' (CAC) regulatory models to achieve environmental protection at private sector electrical energy projects. Environmental professionals should also pursue non-command and control approaches to supplement their existing regulatory approaches. These approaches include the preparation of sectorial and regional EAs, the use of economic incentives such as offsets'', environmental collaboratives, facilitated settlements, the creation of country environmental quality awards to recognize improved performance by the private and public sector, and staging environmental mitigation.

• OSTI ID: 7259219
• Journal Information: Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Impact Assessment Review; (United States) Vol. 14:4; ISSN 0195-9255; ISSN EIARDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INDUSTRY
PLANNING