Capacity choice, technology mix and market power

A-Tier
Journal: Energy Economics
Year: 2010
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 1306-1315

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper investigates strategic capacity choices in electricity markets comprised of heterogeneous firms. Long term strategic investments are analyzed assuming that the wholesale market is competitive. There are two technologies available to produce electricity; both are efficient and used at a first best optimum. When not all firms can invest in both technologies, there can be over investment in either of these technologies. It is shown that if the number of firms that can invest in a particular technology is limited, the development of competition solely using the other technology can decrease welfare.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eneeco:v:32:y:2010:i:6:p:1306-1315
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26