DocumentCode
756707
Title
Decentralized planning of hydroelectric power systems
Author
Binato, S. ; Pereira, M.V.F.
Author_Institution
CEPEL, Electr. Power Res. Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Volume
10
Issue
1
fYear
1995
fDate
2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
492
Lastpage
498
Abstract
This paper discusses the application of marginal cost concepts to the expansion planning of hydroelectric systems. It is shown that the remuneration of hydroelectric plants should not be based on their energy production, as this leads to excessive revenues for the plant owner, and distorts the dimensioning of upstream reservoirs. In order to produce the adequate economic signals, it is necessary to separate the contributions of turbines and reservoirs. Examples from the Brazilian power system are presented and discussed
Keywords
costing; economics; hydroelectric power stations; power system planning; Brazilian power system; decentralized planning; economic signals; energy production; hydroelectric power systems; marginal cost concepts; turbines; upstream reservoirs dimensioning; Costs; Investments; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Power system planning; Power systems; Privatization; Production; Reservoirs; US Government;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8950
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/59.373975
Filename
373975
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