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Abbreviations for Disruption and PPPs

Find a list of helpful terms used in the Disruption and PPPs Section, or download the Full Report to find more.

  AI

 artificial intelligence

  AR

 augmented reality

  AV

 autonomous vehicle

  ATC

 alternative technical concept

  BIM

 building information modeling

  CAD

 computer-aided design

  CAPEX

 capital expenditure

  contracting authority

 public authority that enters into the PPP contract with the private partner

  CSP

 concentrated solar power

  EC

 European Commission

  ECB

 European Central Bank

  EV

  electric vehicle

  HEV

 hybrid electric vehicle

  GHG

 greenhouse gas

  GRID

 Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development

  GW

 gigawatt

  GHG

 Greenhouse Gas

  ICT

 information and communication technology

  IMF

 International Monetary Fund

  IFI

 international financial institution

  IoT

 internet of things

  IPP

 independent power producer

  IRR

 internal rate of return

  ITS

 intelligent transport system

  LCOE

 levelized cost of electricity

  MAGA

 material adverse government action

  MI

 mobile internet

  ML

 machine learning

  MR

 mixed reality

  NDC

 Nationally Determined Contribution

  OPEX

 operating expenses

  PPP

 public-private partnership

  PPP contract

 long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing

 a public asset or service, in which the private party bears significant risk and management

 responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance

  PV

 photovoltaic

  private partner

 private company that enters into the PPP contract with the contracting authority

  RFP

 request for proposal

  TWh

 terawatt-hour

  UAV

 unmanned aerial vehicle

  UNFCCC

 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  V2B

 vehicle to building

  V2G

 vehicle to grid

  V2H

 vehicle to home

  V2I

 vehicle to infrastructure

  V2V

 vehicle to vehicle

  V2X

 vehicle to everything

  VfM

 value for money

  VGI

 vehicle to infrastructure

  VR

 virtual reality

  WPT

 wireless power transfer

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The resources on this site is usually managed by third party websites. The World Bank does not take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of the information provided, or for any broken links or moved resources. Any changes in the underlying website or link may result in changes to the analysis and recommendations set forth on the PPPLRC. The inclusion of documents on this website should not be construed as either a commitment to provide financing or an endorsement by the World Bank of the quality of the document or project. If you have any comments on any of the links provided on the PPPLRC, please get in touch here