Managing an Electricity Shortfall : A Guide for Policymakers

Energy Sector Management Assistance Program

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS;    AIR CONDITIONING;    ALTERNATIVE FUELS;    APPROACH;    AVAILABILITY;   

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学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Supply-demand tension has taken its tollin various countries around the world over the last severalyears. Governments and utilities have faced gaps betweenelectricity supply and demand, which has led to blackoutsand load shedding and translated into electricityshortfalls. While countries look to avoid the prospects ofsupply shortages by, inter alia, strengthening planningcapacity and working to achieve a sounder and moresustainable electricity sector, the possibility of shortagesin the future remains. This document summarizes theframework for action and a broad menu of options availableto policymakers to bridge a supply demand gap in the short-to medium-term.