Cogeneration in developing countries : prospects and problems

This paper examines the industrial and commercial cogeneration potential of select A.I.D. countries; identifies the technical, economic/financial, and regulatory factors involved; and discusses A.I.D."s role in promoting cogeneration. The study shows that most of the developing country potential for cogeneration is in the industrial sector and could be economically developed, given greater efforts by host country governments and donors. A.I.D. could play an important role by disseminating information on cogeneration, demonstrating the feasibility of promising technologies, promoting institutional reform to remove the key barrier to cogeneration, and bring together manufacturers and potential cogenerators. A.I.D. could also help countries establish financial mechanisms to channel available funds from international development agencies to cogeneration. (Author abstract, modified)