Developing Asia and the Electricity Sector: Dynamics, Trends and Policy Implications

East Asian Policy, Vol. 2, No.3, pp. 81-95, 2010

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Paper No. PP10-16

16 Pages Posted: 19 Aug 2011 Last revised: 28 Sep 2011

See all articles by Vu Ming M. Khuong

Vu Ming M. Khuong

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Benjamin K. Sovacool

Science Policy Research Unit; Boston University - Department of Earth and Environment; Department of Business Technology & Development

Date Written: July 1, 2010

Abstract

A comparison of the electricity sectors in 14 developing Asian economies (DAEs) shows that DAEs are increasingly relying on coal to meet electricity needs, while most of them are far below the world average in terms of nuclear energy and renewable power utilization; East Asian economies generally perform better than the world median on operational efficiency but below the world median on electric energy intensity reduction; and South Asian economies in general, are below world medial levels on both the two measures.

Suggested Citation

Khuong, Vu Ming M. and Sovacool, Benjamin K., Developing Asia and the Electricity Sector: Dynamics, Trends and Policy Implications (July 1, 2010). East Asian Policy, Vol. 2, No.3, pp. 81-95, 2010, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Paper No. PP10-16, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1912373

Vu Ming M. Khuong (Contact Author)

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy ( email )

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Singapore

Benjamin K. Sovacool

Science Policy Research Unit ( email )

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United Kingdom

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