Electrifying Rural Areas: Extending Electricity Infrastructure and Services in Developing Countries

Corinne Krupp

Chapter Chapter 8 in Physical Infrastructure Development: Balancing the Growth, Equity, and Environmental Imperatives, 2010, pp 203-224 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Electricity is an important part of the modern infrastructure of any country. It is taken for granted in developed countries that nearly every household has access to dependable electricity services; yet in many developing countries it is a luxury reserved mainly for wealthier households and businesses in urban areas. There are also problems with uneven coverage, unreliable service, and frequent breakdowns, and in some cases, the public sector ownership and provision of electricity has resulted in a huge budget burden, a failure to invest adequately in the generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, and the inability to expand electricity provision to rural areas.

Keywords: Electricity Market; International Energy Agency; Rural Poor; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Village Electricity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230107670_8

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