FACTORS AFFECTING CO2 INTENSITIES OF POWER SECTOR IN ASIA - A DIVISIADECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS

This paper analyses the evolution of CO2 intensity of the electricity sector in 12 selected Asian countries during the period 1980-90. The r oles of changes in generation mix and fuel intensity in CO2 intensity changes during the period have been examined using Divisia index decom position approach. A key finding of this study is that power sector CO 2 intensities of most Asian countries were mainly influenced by change s in fuel intensities during 1980-90.