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Stable and affordable supply of electricity is indispensable for our
economic growth. With the advent of electricity becoming available to a
large number of people in developing countries and
the increasing electrification in developed countries the power generation
sector is and will continue to be the largest emitter of emissions.
Modeling indicates that accelerated adoption of world-best practice for
thermal power generation alone would reduce global emissions by 1.5 per
cent by 2010 as well as reducing air pollution. Potential areas for
cooperation in the power sector would include the improvement of thermal
efficiency of power plants, fuel switching and/or multi-firing, reform of
electricity markets, loss reduction in transmission, and demand side
management.
Objectives
- Assess
opportunities for practical actions to develop and deploy power
generation, transmission and demand side management technologies that can
aid development and climate concerns.
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Facilitate demonstration and deployment of practices, technologies and
processes to improve efficiency of power production and transmission
within Partnership countries.
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Enhance collaboration between Partners on research and development of
such technologies and processes.
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Enhance synergy with relevant objectives of other Task Forces (i.e.
Cleaner Fossil Energy, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation,
Buildings and Appliances).
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Identify potential projects that would enable Partner countries to
assess the applicability of energy feedstocks to their specific requirements.
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Identify opportunities to enhance investment in efficient power supply
by improving energy markets and investment climate.
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