Author:
Mahmood Rafat,Saleemi Sundus,Amin Sajid
Abstract
The energy sector is sensitive to changing weather patterns
and Pakistan is one of those countries where temperature rise induced by
climate change is expected to be above the world average. In this
backdrop the present study aims at finding the impact of climate change
on electricity demand in Pakistan at the regional and national level.
Using monthly data on temperatures to find heating and cooling degree
days, the relationship between monthly electricity demand and
temperature is explored which is then used to find the impact of
projected climate change on electricity demand. The results suggest
surging peak loads in summer season due to climatic effect which calls
for capacity instalments over and above that needed to cater to rise in
electricity demand attributable to economic growth. JEL Classification:
Q47, Q54 Keywords: Energy, Climate Change, Electricity Demand, Degree
Days, Pakistan
Publisher
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
Subject
Development,Geography, Planning and Development
Cited by
3 articles.
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