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Lebanon : Electricity Sector Public Expenditure Review

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T14:42:27Z
dc.date.available2012-06-14T14:42:27Z
dc.date.issued2008-01
dc.description.abstractThe Lebanese electricity sector is at the heart of a deep crisis. The sector is unable to supply the reliable electricity needed by homes, offices and industry. It is a massive drain on government finances, crowding out more valuable expenditures on education, infrastructure, social protection, and health, and putting macroeconomic stability at risk. The sector accumulates huge debt with little to show for it, and those who are least able to provide for themselves suffer the consequences most. The state of the electricity sector symbolizes to the public Lebanon's profound challenges of governance, inclusion and accountability. This report includes detailed calculations on these estimated high costs to the public. This additional spending and revenue loss has an obvious negative impact on these consumer categories, but also makes implementation of other macro-critical, non electricity sector reforms, difficult; as consumers have difficulty absorbing increased overall spending (for example tax increases). As such, this report presents an analysis of possible demand and supply scenarios for the future, and lays out options for the Government to consider in improving service and reducing the overall costs. Each option is presented with a savings potential, and time-line for implementation. Ultimately, however, the Government will have to consider how to sequence the reforms, in particular, the invariable tension between waiting with the much needed tariff level and structure adjustments for an observable improvement in service delivery versus starting the adjustments immediately and working on service improvements in parallel.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/9365208/lebanon-electricity-sector-public-expenditure-review
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7990
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7990
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADVERSE IMPACT
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBARREL
dc.subjectBASE LOAD DEMAND
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectCOAL PRICES
dc.subjectCONSUMER DEMAND
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectCONTINGENT LIABILITIES
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
dc.subjectCOST MINIMIZATION
dc.subjectCROWDING OUT
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL PRICE
dc.subjectCRUDE OIL PRICES
dc.subjectCYCLE POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEMAND ELASTICITY
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR ENERGY
dc.subjectDEMAND FORECAST
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDIESEL OIL
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORK
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectDOMESTIC NATURAL GAS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectELASTICITIES
dc.subjectELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectELECTRICAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFF
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY UTILITIES
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectENERGY CONVERSION
dc.subjectENERGY DEMAND
dc.subjectENERGY INPUT
dc.subjectENERGY INTENSIVE
dc.subjectENERGY OUTLOOK
dc.subjectENERGY SECURITY
dc.subjectENERGY SHORTAGES
dc.subjectENERGY STRATEGY
dc.subjectENERGY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFOSSIL
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUEL
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUEL POWER
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELS
dc.subjectFUEL CHAIN
dc.subjectFUEL CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFUEL COST
dc.subjectFUEL COSTS
dc.subjectFUEL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectFUEL FOR POWER GENERATION
dc.subjectFUEL HEAT
dc.subjectFUEL PRICE
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectFUEL PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectFUEL SHORTAGE
dc.subjectFUEL SUPPLY
dc.subjectFUEL SWITCHING
dc.subjectFUEL TANKS
dc.subjectFUEL USE
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectGAS CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectGAS OIL
dc.subjectGAS TURBINE
dc.subjectGAS TURBINES
dc.subjectGASIFICATION
dc.subjectGASIFICATION PROCESSES
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEAT
dc.subjectHEAT RATE
dc.subjectHEAVY FUEL OIL
dc.subjectHYDROCARBONS
dc.subjectHYDROCARBONS SECTOR
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectLIQUEFACTION
dc.subjectLNG
dc.subjectLOAD FACTOR
dc.subjectMIDDLE EAST
dc.subjectNATIONAL ENERGY
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS PIPELINE
dc.subjectNEW PLANT
dc.subjectNEW PLANTS
dc.subjectNORTH AFRICA
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOIL AND GAS
dc.subjectOIL PRICE
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOIL STORAGE
dc.subjectPEAK DEMAND
dc.subjectPEAK TIMES
dc.subjectPETROLEUM
dc.subjectPETROLEUM CORPORATION
dc.subjectPIPE
dc.subjectPIPELINE
dc.subjectPIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
dc.subjectPIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPIPELINE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPIPING
dc.subjectPLANT EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectPLANT PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOLLUTION PROBLEMS
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER PLANT
dc.subjectPOWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION
dc.subjectPOWER PLANTS
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCER
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPOWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SECTORS
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEM
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPRICE CHANGES
dc.subjectPRICE ELASTICITY
dc.subjectPRICE OF GAS
dc.subjectPRICE OF OIL
dc.subjectPRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectREFINERIES
dc.subjectRELIABILITY OF SUPPLY
dc.subjectRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
dc.subjectRESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSTEAM COAL
dc.subjectSTEAM CYCLE
dc.subjectSTEAM TURBINE
dc.subjectSULFUR
dc.subjectSULFUR CONTENT
dc.subjectSUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTARIFF STRUCTURE
dc.subjectTHERMAL PLANTS
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER CAPACITY
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectTRADEOFFS
dc.subjectTRANSIT GAS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION COMPANY
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectVESSELS
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectWIND
dc.subjectWORLD ENERGY
dc.subjectWORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK
dc.titleLebanon : Electricity Sector Public Expenditure Reviewen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2008-04-15
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:16:17.769241Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Public Expenditure Review
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/9365208/lebanon-electricity-sector-public-expenditure-review
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20080417083720
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum9365208
okr.identifier.report41421
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryLebanon
okr.region.geographicalMiddle East and North Africa
okr.sectorEnergy and mining :: Power
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
okr.topicOil Refining and Gas Industry
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicEnvironment::Environment and Energy Efficiency
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicIndustry
okr.unitSustainable Development (MNSSD)
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