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Implications of electric power sector restructuring on climate change mitigation in Argentina
The Argentine electricity industry has undergone fundamental reforms since 1992, involving large-scale privatisation, and competition in generation and wholesale power markets. In terms of climate change mitigation, these reforms have had the beneficial effect of encouraging improved generation efficiency among thermal power plants and improved end-use consumption efficiency among large industrial firms.
However, the reforms have also had the negative effect (from a climate change perspective) of encouraging an ever-increasing use of natural gas combustion for electricity generation, greatly diminishing the role of hydroelectric power which had previously played an important role in the Agentine electricity sector.
This report examines the current structure and regulations of the Argentine electricity system and analyses the forces at work which are influencing current technology choices, both in terms of power generation and end-use consumption. The report goes on to examine international experiences in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies; and finally, the report considers the applicability of these various policy mechanisms within the Agentine context. (EHS).
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Risø National Laboratory. UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment |
Year: | 2000 |
Pages: | 113 s. |
Series: | Economics of Greenhouse Gas Limitations. Handbook Reports |
ISBN: | 8755025978 and 9788755025974 |
Types: | Printed book |