期刊名称：International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
电子版ISSN：2146-4553
出版年度：2012
卷号：3
期号：1
页码：30-42
语种：English
出版社：EconJournals
摘要：This paper examines CO 2 emissions from electricity and fuel consumption of different energy sources consumed in the Iron and Steel Industry sector (non-ferrous included, also known as basic metal) in five South Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The study finds that about 30% of the total energy in the manufacturing industry is used in this sector, which is about 11% of total industrial input, contributing approximately 13% to the Manufacturing Value Added (MVA). Electricity, on the other hand, shares almost 60% of total energy consumption in the five countries in South Asia, followed by natural gas, coal, kerosene and diesel. The study also finds that CO 2 emissions vary across sectors in countries in which the study was conducted. For instance, while in Bangladesh CO 2 emissions are primarily caused by electricity generation, in India the majority of CO 2 emissions are originated from coal. On the contrary, CO2 emissions in Nepal are mostly generated through other fuels such as Charcoal, Diesel and Kerosene. This study provides some policy recommendations, which could help reduce CO2 emissions in the Iron and Steel Industry sector in the South Asian region. Keywords: CO 2 Emissions, Iron & Steel Industry, South Asia JEL Classifications: L61; Q40; Q51
