The Economics of Hydroelectric Power

By: Brian K. Edwards

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Hardcover | 1 January 2003

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"Despite the extensive body of literature on energy economics, very little economics research has been conducted that focuses specifically on dams and hydroelectric power. Brian Edwards addresses this deficiency by examining the multiple roles that dams pl"

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'This book provides and accessible introduction to the economics of hydroelectric power supply and the role of environmentally motivated restrictions on water releases on hydro plant operations. It is important background reading for anyone interested in a better understanding of hydroelectric power operations. The modeling tools presented here offer a useful starting point for anyone wishing to model hydro facility operation and to study the effects of various environmental constraints on the costs of power supply.' -- Karen Palmer, The Journal of Energy and Development
'This simplified applications-oriented introduction to the sometimes complex problem of scheduling integrated hydroelectric facilities provides a well-written entry-point for a rich field.' -- - William W. Hogan, Harvard University, US

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Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The uses of dams and hydroelectric power	p. 11
An overview of natural resource economics	p. 20
How they work	p. 38
An economic model of hydroelectric power provision	p. 52
An economic model of hydroelectric power provision with environmental constraints	p. 77
Hydroelectric power provision by a United States Power Marketing Administration	p. 95
Hydraulically-coupled dams: when one dam is not enough	p. 136
Hydraulically-coupled dams: a case study of the Aspinall Unit	p. 146
Summary and conclusions	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 164
Index	p. 171
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