Thailand: 8th National Social and Economic Development Plan

Singapore: Increased efforts to use natural gas

Since natural gas is cleaner than fuel oil, Singapore has taken several steps to increase electricity production from natural gas rather than from fuel oil.  It has supported companies in entering import agreements with Malaysia and with the Indonesian state-owned company, Pertamina, to supply natural gas imports.  It is also interested in building an LNG import terminal to allow it to further diversify its supply.

Date Implemented: 1992

Singapore: Liberalizing the Energy Sector

Saudi Arabia: Privatization of power companies

The government has implemented a policy of privatization of power companies and destruction of the power pricing system in an attempt to decrease unnecessary overconsumption.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/wssd/saudiarabia.pdf

Saudi Arabia: SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies

The Saudi government replaced the old, fragmented system of electrical power generation involving numerous small companies with a more organized, structured system.  SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies - each provide electricity for a whole region of the Kingdom.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: http://www.saudinf.com/main/g6.htm

South Korea: Tax incentives

The government offers tax incentives and low interest loans to companies to encourage alternative energy use.  The plan includes measures to require the corporate sector to use more efficient energy sources in their production facilities by 2008. 

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Funding Information: $40 million

South Korea: Renewable Power Generation Subsidy

Korea uses incentives and subsidies to compensate for the difference between the base price and the system marginal price for each new and renewable energy source. It is considering extending the incentives to tidal power, fuel cells and biomass technologies as well.

Date Implemented: 2002, extended 2003

Status: In Force; Voluntary

South Korea: Ten-year National Plan for Energy Technology Development

South Korea: Air Quality Preservation Act

South Korea: Stable Supply of Natural Gases

The government is aiming to secure a stable supply of natural gas for the power and transport sectors.  It is making arrangements with gas producing countries in the immediate region and in the Middle East, and constructing pipelines and LNG terminals in major cities around the country.

Status: In Force; Government Mandate