Introducing Competition into the Electricity Supply Industry in Developing Countries : Lessons from Bolivia

This report summarizes the Bolivian power sector reform experience from 1993 until the end of 1999. The reform of Bolivia's electric sector is considered one of the most successful to date. Bolivia opted for both vertical and horizontal separation. Large power company generations units were capitalized; transmission grid and distribution were privatized. Since the capitalization or privatization, there has been a dramatic expansion in generation capacity, and distribution networks are also growing well. However, access to electricity remains limited. The main issues in the sector are now a) privatizing the smaller systems, and b) expanding access in the under-served rural areas. A review will be essential after a few years of implementation. The effect of power sector reform on poverty alleviation will need to be assessed at that point.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	ESMAP Paper biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2000-08
Subjects:	ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY, ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY, BIDDING, BOOK VALUE, CAPITAL MARKETS, CENTRAL BANK, CHOICE IN ELECTRICITY, COMPETITIVE EQUILIBRIUM, COMPETITIVE POWER, CONCESSION CONTRACT, CONCESSION SYSTEM, CONSUMERS, COST OF TRANSMISSION, COSTS OF ENERGY, DEBT, DEMAND GROWTH, DEREGULATION, DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC RESEARCH, ECONOMIC SECTORS, ECONOMISTS, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION, ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY, ELECTRICITY LAW, ELECTRICITY PRICING, ELECTRICITY SALES, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY MARKETS, ENERGY PRICES, ENERGY SECTOR MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, ENERGY SECTOR REFORM, EQUILIBRIUM, EXCESS CAPACITY, FUEL, GAS TURBINE, GAS TURBINES, GDP, GENERATION, GENERATION COMPANIES, GENERATION COSTS, GENERATION MARKET, GENERATORS, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, HUMAN CAPITAL, INCOME, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY, LIGHTS, LIVING CONDITIONS, LOCAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LOW-VOLTAGE, MARGINAL COST, MARGINAL COST PRICING, MARGINAL COSTS, MARKET PRICES, MARKET VALUE, NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, NATURAL GAS UTILITIES, NATURAL MONOPOLY, NEW ENTRANTS, POTENTIAL INVESTORS, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, POWER DEMAND, POWER MARKETS, POWER PLANTS, POWER POOL, POWER SALES, POWER SECTOR, POWER SECTOR REFORM, PRICE CAP, PRICE FLUCTUATIONS, PRICE STABILIZATION, PRIVATE OWNERSHIP, PRODUCERS, RETAIL, RURAL COMMUNITIES, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, SALES, SPOT MARKET, SPOT PRICE, SPOT PRICES, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THERMAL PLANTS, TOTAL SALES, TRANSACTION COSTS, TRANSITION ECONOMIES, TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION GRID, VARIABLE COSTS, WEALTH, WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY, WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/08/1000565/bolivia-introducing-competition-electricity-supply-industry-developing-countries-lessons-bolivia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20312
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