The Dynamics of Independent Power : IPPs Seed Top-to-Bottom Reform

The Dynamics of Independent Power : IPPs Seed Top-to-Bottom Reform

In the past few years, state power companies in many countries have offered independent power producers (IPPs) the opportunity to tender for new or existing generation. Often unrecognized is what may be an unintended consequence of introducing IPPs...

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Main Authors: Roseman, Elliot, Malhotra, Anil
Format: Viewpoint
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
CAPITAL MARKETS
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMERS
DEBT
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
EQUITY CAPITAL
INNOVATIONS
IPP
NATURAL MONOPOLIES
POWER
POWER GENERATION
POWER INDUSTRY
POWER PLANT
POWER PLANTS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
SAVINGS POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PROCUREMENT
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
MONOPOLIES
MARKET COMPETITION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/06/441480/dynamics-independent-power-ipps-seed-top-to-bottom-reform
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11619
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Summary:In the past few years, state power companies in many countries have offered independent power producers (IPPs) the opportunity to tender for new or existing generation. Often unrecognized is what may be an unintended consequence of introducing IPPs: they plant the seeds for a top-to-bottom change in the structure and operation of government-owned utilities. The authors review the forces at work.

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