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The Economics of Hydroelectric Power

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Brian Edwards provides an in-depth analysis of how dams are used in water management, flood control and irrigation, as well as the environmental impacts of their construction and operation. He examines the types of restrictions imposed on operators to mitigate impacts, and the resulting tradeoffs between achieving hydroelectric generation and environmental management objectives. Also covered is the role of hydroelectric power in both a regulatory framework and within the context of the energy industry deregulation that has occurred in the US and other countries. A simple dynamic model of a hydroelectric generating facility forms the basis for other models discussed. Case studies of dams operated by the United States Department of Energy are also included.

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  • Brian K. Edwards, 2003. "The Economics of Hydroelectric Power," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 2244.
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    1. Sáenz, Leonardo & Mulligan, Mark & Arjona, Fabio & Gutierrez, Tatiana, 2014. "The role of cloud forest restoration on energy security," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 9(C), pages 180-190.
    2. Russell Pittman & Vanessa Yanhua Zhang, 2010. "Electricity Restructuring In China: How Competitive Will Generation Markets Be?," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 55(02), pages 377-400.
    3. Niu, Shilei & Insley, Margaret, 2013. "On the economics of ramping rate restrictions at hydro power plants: Balancing profitability and environmental costs," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 39-52.
    4. Russell Pittman & Vanessa Yanhua Zhang, 2008. "Electricity Restructuring in China: The Elusive Quest for Competition," EAG Discussions Papers 200805, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
    5. Rayamajhee, Veeshan & Joshi, Aakrit, 2018. "Economic trade-offs between hydroelectricity production and environmental externalities: A case for local externality mitigation fund," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 129(PA), pages 237-244.
    6. Catherine Bobtcheff, 2011. "Optimal Dynamic Management of a Renewable Energy Source under Uncertainty," Annals of Economics and Statistics, GENES, issue 103-104, pages 143-172.
    7. Michael Hoel & Finn R. Førsund, 2004. "Properties of a Non-Competitive Electricity Market Dominated by Hydroelectric Power," Working Papers 2004.86, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    8. Niu, Shilei & Insley, Margaret, 2016. "An options pricing approach to ramping rate restrictions at hydro power plants," Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier, vol. 63(C), pages 25-52.
    9. Lea Kosnik, 2010. "Balancing Environmental Protection and Energy Production in the Federal Hydropower Licensing Process," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 86(3).
    10. Hoel, Michael, 2004. "Electricity prices in a mixed thermal and hydropower system," Memorandum 28/2004, Oslo University, Department of Economics.

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    Keywords

    Economics and Finance; Environment;

    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics

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