A reform strategy of the energy sector of the 12 countries of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean

Patlitzianas, KD; Doukas, H; Kagiannas, AG; Askounis, DTh

dc.contributor.author	Patlitzianas, KD	en
dc.contributor.author	Doukas, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Kagiannas, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Askounis, DTh	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:23:30Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:23:30Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/16986
dc.subject	Energy reform	en
dc.subject	Euro-Mediterranean energy cooperation	en
dc.subject	Liberalisation	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.other	Crude petroleum	en
dc.subject.other	Economic and social effects	en
dc.subject.other	Electricity	en
dc.subject.other	Investments	en
dc.subject.other	Marketing	en
dc.subject.other	Natural gas	en
dc.subject.other	Energy reform	en
dc.subject.other	Euro-Mediterranean energy cooperation	en
dc.subject.other	Liberalisation	en
dc.subject.other	Energy policy	en
dc.title	A reform strategy of the energy sector of the 12 countries of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.enconman.2005.09.004	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.09.004	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	The development of an energy reform strategy based on the market economy so as to introduce competition in the market segments is of crucial importance for provision of a stable and favourable environment for energy investments. Reform strategies have begun developing in most of the 12 Mediterranean Countries of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean, especially in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area. Even though energy sector reforms have been initiated, they are still at an early stage in most of these countries. The majority of energy utilities remain state owned, vertically integrated monopolies. Few of these countries have established energy regulators, and where they have, these institutions have many difficulties in effective development. In addition, competition is virtually absent from the sector, and private participation has been confined to independent power plants, which tend to be introduced into unreformed sectors. The aim of this paper is to propose energy reform strategies for the reform of the sector by 2010 in terms of the development of the regional oil, gas and electricity sectors in these countries. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Energy Conversion and Management	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.enconman.2005.09.004	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000237215200023	en
dc.identifier.volume	47	en
dc.identifier.issue	13-14	en
dc.identifier.spage	1913	en
dc.identifier.epage	1926	en