China : Social Analysis of Heating Reforms in Liaoning Province
Urban heating demand in Liaoning has grown rapidly, due to rising incomes, housing sector growth, and privatization of housing. During the past decade, demand increased at an annual growth rate of 14 percent. Heating supply has been unable to keep...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/627211468244553666/China-Social-analysis-of-heating-reforms-in-Liaoning-province http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28153 |
| Summary: | Urban heating demand in Liaoning has
grown rapidly, due to rising incomes, housing sector growth,
and privatization of housing. During the past decade, demand
increased at an annual growth rate of 14 percent. Heating
supply has been unable to keep pace with this surging
demand. Small coal-fired boilers continue to provide the
bulk of heating services in most cities, and the capacity to
expand the district heating system while maintaining
satisfactory service has been constrained by low energy
efficiency. Additionally, the use of small coal-fired
boilers has been considered a major source of air pollution
problems during winter months in many cities. The main
purpose of the social analysis report is to present the
findings of this household survey. The survey focuses on the
impact of changes in billing and pricing, heating quality,
the extent of social assistance programs for heating, and
the extent of public awareness of heating reforms. |
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