Cross-border effects of capacity mechanisms in interconnected power systems

Pradyumna C. Bhagwat; Jörn C. Richstein; Emile J.L. Chappin; Kaveri K. Iychettira; Laurens J. De Vries

doi:10.1016/j.jup.2017.03.005

Cross-border effects of capacity mechanisms in interconnected power systems

Pradyumna C. Bhagwat^*, Jörn C. Richstein, Emile J.L. Chappin, Kaveri K. Iychettira, Laurens J. De Vries

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Abstract

The cross-border effects of a capacity market and a strategic reserve in interconnected electricity markets are modeled using an agent-based modeling methodology. Both capacity mechanisms improve the security of supply and reduce consumer costs. Our results indicate that interconnections do not affect the effectiveness of a capacity market, while a strategic reserve is affected negatively. The neighboring zone may free ride on the security of supply provided by the zone implementing a capacity mechanism. However, a capacity market causes crowding out of generators in the energy-only zone. A strategic reserve implemented by this region could aid in mitigating this risk.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	33-47
Number of pages	15
Journal	Utilities Policy: strategy, performance, regulation
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2017.03.005
Publication status	Published - 2017

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Capacity market
Cross-border effect
Strategic reserve

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