Framework for Implementation

At a Glance
  • The relevant regulator must have a minimum level of capacity to set up a shared power arrangement.

  • State-owned utilities involved in any shared power arrangement with an extractive project need to be reliable and in good financial health.

Topic Briefing

Proposing and implementing programs to share power infrastructure are complex undertakings even in advanced economies. There are several preconditions required for each type of shared power arrangement. A Framework to Approach Shared Use of Mining-Related Infrastructure outlines the preconditions that apply to the different types of arrangements for shared power infrastructure. These preconditions are outlined via a series of questions that regulators can use to assess them.

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In addition, there are several more general conditions to consider. For example, depending on which type of shared power arrangement is being considered, the national (or relevant subnational) regulator must have a minimum level of capacity. Likewise, state-owned utilities involved in any shared power arrangement with an extractive project need to be reliable and in good financial health.