Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry [Hardcover]

The updated and expanded edition of Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industrytakes a broad introductory approach to outline the evolving methods of project evaluation in the electricity supply industry.

In addition to market and environmental issues, financial analysis and evaluation, clean environmental technologies and costs and new energy trends, this new edition now covers the changing mix of fuels in the power generation sector, greater involvement of the private sector in power generation investments through independent power producers, the important role of regulations, and the growing interest in clean electricity generation. It also reviews the economics of investing in renewables, introduction of smart grids and intelligent meters and networks and cyber security.

This edition will be invaluable to engineers, economists and financial analysts tasked with evaluating the economics of power projects and their environmental implication, in order to comprehend and analyze investment proposals and decisions.