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  • Mineral sector technologies : policy implications for developing countries (Inglés)

    New technologies in the mineral sector have dramatically improved mine health and safety as well as making possible control of water and air pollution. Improved communication and transport have stimulated...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 17633 Fecha del documento: 30 de noviembre de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Andrews,Craig B.

  • Steam coal for power and industry issues and scenarios (Inglés)

    This working paper provides a comprehensive overview of the status of world steam coal production and use. It reviews current reserves and forecasts, production, consumption, and pricing. The issues that...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 17687 Fecha del documento: 31 de octubre de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Jechoutek, Karl G.,Chattopadhya,Sadhan,Khan,Riaz,Hill, Forrest,Wardell,Christopher

  • Understanding fuelwood prices in developing nations (Inglés)

    Deforestation and the extensive use of wood fuels have raised concern about the future price of wood fuels in developing nations. Although wood is a renewable resource, population growth has caused a decline...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11347 Fecha del documento: 31 de julio de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Barnes, Douglas F.,Industry and Energy Departmen

  • Managing risks of investments in developing countries (Inglés)

    This paper presents the key considerations for managing the risks of investments in developing countries. These considerations are important for the assistance strategies of the World Bank and other official...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11344 Fecha del documento: 31 de mayo de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Besant-Jones, John E.,Hylan, Lori [eidtors],Indu

  • The trade - off / risk method : a strategic approach to power planning (Inglés)

    Power sytem planners must determine type and timing of major investments in the presence of great uncertainty in future values of major planning parameters. Furthermore, power investment decisions are...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11328 Fecha del documento: 31 de mayo de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Crousillat,Enrique O.,Merrill, Hyde,Industry and Energy Department

  • Electricity pricing : conventional views and new concepts (Inglés)

    Ever since electric power was generated, pricing of electricity proved to be a thorny issue. Thanks to the inputs of professional economists who did not enter the debate until the 1910s, there are two...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 10495 Fecha del documento: 31 de marzo de 1992 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Teplitz-Sembitzky,Witold

  • Assessment of biomass energy resources : a discussion on its need and methodology (Inglés)

    This paper points out the importance of woody and non-woody biomass from an energy perspective in developing countries. It then considers the dearth of reliable data on the standing stock and sustainable...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11338 Fecha del documento: 31 de diciembre de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Ryan, Paul,Openshaw,Keith,Industry and Energy Department

  • Kerosene stoves : their performance, use, and constraints (Inglés)

    The household energy sector is the largest of all energy consuming subsectors in most developing countries. Households account for 40%-80% of total energy use, mainly dpeending on the level of development...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11345 Fecha del documento: 31 de octubre de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Floor,Willem M.,van der Plan, Robert,Industry and Energy Department

  • Core report of the electric power utility efficiency improvement study (Inglés)

    This report summarizes a two-year study of the major problems found in diesel power plants in 17 developing countries, explores in some detail the causes of these problems, and suggests possible solutions...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11331 Fecha del documento: 30 de septiembre de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Industry and Energy Department

  • Guideline for diesel generating plant specification and bid evaluation (Inglés)

    This report was prepared as a guideline for use by Bank staff and consultants on power generating projects which employ large diesel engines as prime movers. It explains the characteristics and comparative...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11335 Fecha del documento: 30 de septiembre de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Industry and Energy Department

  • A methodology for regional assessment of small scale hydro power (Inglés)

    A methodology is presented for the regional assessment of small scale hydroelectric potential which covers procedures for both new sites where no developments currently exist and existing sites such as...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11334 Fecha del documento: 30 de septiembre de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor:

  • Summary 1988 power data sheets for 100 developing countries (Inglés)

    This working paper comprises a compilation of one-page data sheets summarizing the available power sector data for the year 1988 for 100 developing countries. It is intended to be a ready reference for...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11339 Fecha del documento: 31 de agosto de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Escay, Jose R.,Industry and Energy Department

  • A review of international power sales agreements (Inglés)

    This report identifies and analyzes the issues and options involved in the design of electricity export contracts. A well-designed contract is an important component of realizing the objectives of inter-utility...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11332 Fecha del documento: 31 de agosto de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Minogue,Diane Catherine,Industry and Energy Department

  • Health and safety aspects of nuclear power plants (Inglés)

    The objective of these studies is to provide a precise compendium of factual, up-to-date information on the aspects of nuclear power that are needed in sector reviews of countries with existing or planned...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 10064 Fecha del documento: 31 de agosto de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Gaunt, J.,Numark, N.J.,Adamantiades,Achilles G.

  • Decision making under uncertainty - an option valuation approach to power planning (Inglés)

    This paper addresses the problem of irreversibility of investments, a topic related to the recently evolving "real options" literature. In the presence of alternatives, the opportunity to invest in a large...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11330 Fecha del documento: 31 de agosto de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: Crousillat,Enrique O.,Martzoukos, Spiros,Industry and Energy Department

  • A study of the transfer of petroleum fuels pollution (Inglés)

    Production and use of poor quality petroleum fuels is a widespread problem in developing countries, one that contributes to degradation of the environment. Despite the increasing concern over global warming...

    Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo departamental  Número del informe: 11341 Fecha del documento: 31 de julio de 1991 Tipo de divulgación: Autor: McKeough,Kay,Industry and Energy Department