2025-05-06-世界银行-配电运营特许权（英）_64页_5mb

Operations Concessions for Electricity Distribution Summary
This report examines the operations concession model as a private sector participation approach in the electricity distribution sector. Under this model, the government retains ownership of assets, while a private concessionaire manages operations, including maintenance, customer services, and retail electricity supply. Key features of the model include:

• The concessionaire is responsible for operating and maintaining distribution networks.
• Performance targets and incentives are tied to operational improvements, such as reducing technical and commercial losses.
• Limited capital investments are allowed, primarily focused on loss reduction.
• The government handles power procurement and major capital investments.

The report highlights that operations concessions are suitable for countries where regulatory frameworks are underdeveloped or current tariffs are too low to fully leverage private investment. It compares the model with other private sector participation approaches (e.g., management contracts, full-scope concessions) and analyzes successful case studies, such as Côte d’Ivoire and India, where performance improvements in operational efficiency were achieved.

Additionally, the report provides recommendations for structuring operations concessions, including defining clear roles, setting performance targets, and ensuring regulatory oversight. Challenges include potential political interference and the risk of not fully transitioning to more intensive forms of privatization. Opportunities exist for converting successful operations concessions into full-scope concessions if performance targets are met, allowing deeper private sector involvement.