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dc.titleEnergy Efficiency in Water Utilities: The Case of Guyana
dc.contributor.authorPedraza, Arturo
dc.contributor.authorRiquelme, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorMéndez, Paola
dc.contributor.orgunitWater and Sanitation Division
dc.coverageGuyana
dc.date.available2016-12-12T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2016-10-09T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractEnergy consumption in the water sector is extremely important. Energy is needed throughout the entire process of drinking water generation and treatment. Estimates indicate that electricity expenses may represent as much as 40% of the total operating costs of a water and sanitation (W&S) utility. Conversely, energy consumption of W&S utilities often represent animportant proportion of the total electricity generated in a country. Yet, energy consumed by W&S utilities is not always used efficiently. This technical note aims to highlight how water and sanitation utilities can increase their energy efficiency, reducing operational costs and impacting positively the overall operational efficiency of W&S utilities. To illustrate this, the technical note takes as an example a pilot project carried out in the Guyana Water and Sanitation Utility - Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
dc.format.extent47
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0009315
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Energy-Efficiency-in-Water-Utilities-The-Case-of-Guyana.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectEnergy Efficiency
dc.subjectEnergy Consumption
dc.subjectWater Supply
dc.subjectWater Service Infrastructure
dc.subjectWater Services
dc.subject.jelcodeL95 - Gas Utilities • Pipelines • Water Utilities
dc.subject.jelcodeQ25 - Water
dc.subject.jelcodeQ4 - Energy
dc.subject.keywordsEnergy consumption;water utilities
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
idb.operationRG-T2524
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