The consequences of a government-dominated power sector

This opinion piece is a follow-up on last week’s, titled “The Limitations of a Government-Dominated Power Sector”. The limitations mentioned and discussed included limited financial resources by the government, technical and managerial limitations, slow response to climate change and decarbonisation imperatives, uncompetitive and insular mindsets due to government ownership, and implicit governance issues. This article looks at the diverse consequences of government overwhelming ownership and management of key assets of the power sector. We hav

This opinion piece is a follow-up on last week’s, titled “The Limitations of a Government-Dominated Power Sector”. The limitations mentioned and discussed included limited financial resources by the government, technical and managerial limitations, slow response to climate change and decarbonisation imperatives, uncompetitive and insular mindsets due to government ownership, and implicit governance issues. This article looks at the diverse consequences of government overwhelming ownership and management of key assets of the power sector. We hav