The meaning and significance of medium-term marginal costs for a generation company in a competitive power market in analysed. A methodology to compute and decompose medium-term generation marginal costs in a competitive environment is proposed. The methodology is based on a market equilibrium model. The aim is to provide a useful tool for generation companies so that they can manage their resources in an optimal way, helping them with their operation, decision-making processes, asset valuations or contract assessments.
Published in:
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, IEE Proceedings-
(Volume:151
,
Issue:
5
)
Date of Publication: 13 Sept. 2004