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Coal and Natural Gas Competition in APEC Economies, August 1999

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Published Date August 1999
Type of Publication Reports
Publication Under SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Energy Working Group (EWG)
Accessed 1535
Pages 133
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Description

The study focuses on the technical, economic and policy issues affecting the competitive position between coal and natural gas in the power sector of the APEC economies. In order to provide insights to the changing roles of these two important energy resources, the study examines several factors that affect fuel and technology choices.

  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
  • Coal and Natural Gas as Competing Fuels in APEC Economies
  • Competing Sources of Coal and Natural Gas
  • Coal and Natural Gas Prices
  • Environmental Concerns
  • Technology Choices
  • The Impacts of Electricity Sector Privatization and Restructuring
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • References