Electricity Intensities of the OECD and South Africa: A Comparison

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and James Blignaut

No 201106, Working Papers from University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

Abstract: Improving a country’s electricity efficiency is considered one of the important ways to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and to meet its commitments concerning climate change mitigation. In this paper, we conduct a comparative analysis between South Africa and OECD members’ total and sectoral electricity intensities. This is done to establish a sense of South Africa’s relative performance in this regard, to ascertain the possible scope for improvement and, if such scope exists, to determine in which of the industrial sectors.

Pages: 15 pages
Date: 2011-02
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