Analysis of the Plan Fronteras for Clean Cooking in Ecuador

Javier Mart nez-G Mez, Javier Mart nez-G Mez, Gonzalo Guerr N, Gonzalo Guerr N and A. J. Riofrio
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Javier Mart nez-G Mez: Instituto Nacional de Eficiencia Energ tica y Energ as Renovables - INER, Calle I aquito N35-37 y Juan Pablo Saenz Edificio Colegio de Economistas de Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador,
Javier Mart nez-G Mez: Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Ecuador (PUCE). Facultad de ingenier a. Avenida 12 de Octubre 1076, Vicente Ram n Roca, Quito, Ecuador
Gonzalo Guerr N: Universidad Tecnica Equinocial (UTE). Facultad de ciencias de la ingenier a e Industrias, Bourgeois N34-102, Quito EC170147, Ecuador
Gonzalo Guerr N: Instituto Nacional de Eficiencia Energ tica y Energ as Renovables - INER, Calle I aquito N35-37 y Juan Pablo Saenz Edificio Colegio de Economistas de Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador,
A. J. Riofrio: Instituto Nacional de Eficiencia Energ tica y Energ as Renovables - INER, Calle I aquito N35-37 y Juan Pablo Saenz Edificio Colegio de Economistas de Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador,

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2017, vol. 7, issue 1, 135-145

Abstract: The aim of this research is to analyze the introduction of the Plan Fronteras in Ecuador. The Plan Fronteras analyses the effects of introducing induction stoves in terms of electricity demand, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, previous to the implementation of the National Efficient Cooking Program (NECP), which is the first program of widespread access to clean cooking alternatives, which aims to introduce 3 million of induction stoves in the country. The impact of the induction stoves on Ecuador electric network has been analyzed by measuring electric grid parameters, energy and power consumption. The results of the study show that the electric grid parameters are within the permitted levels of the regulation of the country. Further on, a coincidence factor of 0.16 for induction stoves utilization has been registered when it was found. An estimation of the electric demand has been identified when implementing the NECP with this value. The results of the study show that when analyzing the highlands and coastal regions at the same time, the peak demand in the country occurs at 19:00, whit a power requirement of 2860 MW. Finally, a study on energy demand and liquid petroleum gas savings after the implementation of the NECP has been accomplished. The study has been evaluated and compared with future business as usual scenarios and new policies from 2016 until 2032. The results of the comparison reveal a reduction of the energy demand of 20 million GJ in 2032, and a reduction of 40.8 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, between 2016 and 2032.

Keywords: Household Survey; Clean Cooking; Access to Electricity; Induction Stoves; Cooking Fuel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L94 Q4 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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