Gupta J ,
Vlasblom J ,
Kroeze C ,
Blok K ,
Bode JW Boudri C ,
Dorland K ,
Hisschemoller M
400 p
in Dutch
2002
Toon Nederlands
English Abstract The research question dealt with in this report is:
What are the feasible policy and technology options to modernise the
electricity sector in China and India taking into account the supply and
demand for electricity and given the conflict between the need for economic
growth and the need to anticipate future developments in relation to the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions? The project essentially integrates
three methodological approaches, a scenario approach, a bottom-up technology
approach and an institutional cum stakeholder approach. Following an
initial appraisal of the 'business-as-usual' scenario for the electricity
sector for both countries, a range of policy and technology options was
identified, as well as their potential and technical, economic and political
feasibility. These options were combined and compared to the
business-as-usual scenario to develop emission reduction scenarios for China
and India and were tested with stakeholders to identify their feasibility
and to assess the potential of using instruments at national and
international level to facilitate their implementation. Although some
measures have a high technical potential for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions in both countries, these are not seen as particularly feasible by
the stakeholders. For example end use efficiency has a very high technical
emission to reduce emissions but is not given much priority in China and
India (especially in the small-scale sector). Efficiency improvement in
power plants and in transmission and distribution can also yield results in
terms of emission reductions but are not seen as important in China. The
report discusses the barriers and opportunities in relation to the various
options.