Hydropower Economics

by Finn R. Førsund

Overview

This is a thorough revision of the 2007 publication, and includes five new chapters and brings all existing chapters completely up to date. There have been many advances in hydropower and renewable technologies since the original publication, and Europe, and particularly Scandinavia, plan many more in the coming years.  

From a review of the original edition: “… it is important to note that the author deals well with his selected topics. … I recommend this book to all readers who wish to learn more about the economics of hydroelectric power." (Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Interfaces, Vol. 39 (1), January-February, 2009)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781489979070
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	10/08/2016
Series:	International Series in Operations Research & Management Science , #217
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2015
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Water as a Natural Resource.- Hydropower with Constraints.- Multiple Producers.- Mix of Thermal and Hydropower Plants.- Trade.- Intermittent Energy.- Pumped-storage Hydroelectricity.- Uncertainty.- Transmission.- Market Power.- Summary and Conclusions.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book claims that if one is to correctly comprehend deregulation in electricity markets, then one must first develop an appreciation for the optimal use of hydro and thermal power. … this book would have profited from a thorough review of the extant literature. … it is important to note that the author deals well with his selected topics. … I recommend this book to all readers who wish to learn more about the economics of hydroelectric power." (Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Interfaces, Vol. 39 (1), January-February, 2009)

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