By 2001, the total generating capacity in the ESCAP
region was 527 GW. About 7.6 per cent of the total
installed generating capacity was owned by self-generating
industries, 48.2 per cent by private companies and
44.2 per cent by public utilities (see figure 7).
During 1999 to 2001, the total generating capacity
grew at an annual rate of 14.6 per cent.
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Figure
7. Generating capacity by ownership, 1999-2001 |
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Note:
Including data from Australia; Azerbaijan; Bhutan;
Hong Kong, China; India; Japan; Macao, China; Malaysia;
Mongolia; Nepal; Pakistan; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand;
Turkey and Viet Nam. |
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In
2001, new and renewable sources of energy (NRSE) accounted
for 18.4 per cent of total generation capacity, whereas
coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy accounted
for 19.1 per cent, 19.0 per cent, 23.0 per cent and
11.5 per cent, respectively (see figure 8). The remaining
9 per cent of the total generation capacity in the region
was from multi-fired plants.
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Figure
8. Generating capacity by type, 1999-2001 |
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Note:
Including data from Australia; Azerbaijan; Bhutan;
Indonesia; Japan; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mongolia;
Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka;
Thailand; Turkey and Viet Nam. |
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During
1999 to 2001, NRSE grew steadily at an annual rate of
3.1 per cent. Large hydro capacity grew annually by
1.3 per cent from 1999 to 2001. The total generating
capacity from hydro power plants in the countries considered
was 61.5 GW in 2001.
National government programmes in many countries in
the ESCAP region have been undertaken to develop and
utilize new and renewable energy sources, including
development of policy and legal framework.
Renewable energy potential and development for power
generation in the ESCAP region is shown in overview
table 9.
As with generation, the ESCAP region is characterized
by a few, large holders of capacity (see figure 9).
Japan and India accounted for 59 per cent of the total
generating capacity in 2001.
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Figure
9. Total generating capacity by country, 2001 |
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Note:
Including data from Australia; Azerbaijan; Bhutan;
Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia;
Japan; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mongolia; Pakistan;
Papua New Guinea; Philippines;
Republic of Korea; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand;
Turkey and Viet Nam. |
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