Getting Electricity: Factors affecting the reliability of electricity supply

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No AccessOct 2016Getting Electricity: Factors affecting the reliability of electricity supplyAuthors/Editors: World BankWorld BankSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0948-4_Case1AboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (0.3 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Highlights the importance of a reliable power supply for business and discusses the challenges and successes of four very different economies—Cameroon, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The getting electricity indicators measure the reliability of electricity supply using data on the duration and frequency of power outages, among other metrics. A broad range of variables impact the reliability of electricity supply, including (1) generation adequacy, (2) condition of power system infrastructure; (3) utility financial and operational performance; and (4) energy sector regulation. Indonesia implemented structural changes to its energy sector, increased investment in infrastructure, and introduced regulatory initiatives to improve overall power reliability. Guatemala liberalized its energy sector and adopted different tariff strategies while maintaining incentives to enable cost recovery. In the cases of Cameroon and Pakistan, inadequate end-user tariff levels and high transmission and distribution losses had an impact on the overall financial standing of utilities—and, in turn, on the reliability of supply. Previous chapterNext chapter FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetailsCited byLife cycle benefits of enzymatic biodiesel co-produced in palm oil mills from sludge palm oil as renewable fuel for rural electrificationApplied Energy, Vol.325The impact of blackouts on the performance of micro and small enterprises: Evidence from IndonesiaWorld Development, Vol.124 View Published: October 2016ISBN: 978-1-4648-0948-4e-ISBN: 978-1-4648-0984-2 Copyright & Permissions Related CountriesCameroonGuatemalaIndonesiaPakistanRelated TopicsEnergy KeywordsBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTCASE STUDIESELECTRICITYENERGY PRODUCTIONENERGY SECTORENERGY SECURITYENERGY SUBSIDIESENERGY SUPPLYINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTUTILITIES INDUSTRY PDF DownloadLoading ...