Capacity payments in a cost-based wholesale electricity market: the case of Chile

Alexander Galetovic, Cristián M. Muñoz, Frank A. Wolak

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Abstract

A comparison of the generator revenue and market efficiency implications of an energy and capacity payment market relative to an energy-only market for the cost-based Chilean electricity supply industry finds that, while monthly revenue volatility for generation units is significantly higher for the energy-only market, this is almost entirely explained by an increase in short-term energy price volatility. This increased short-term price volatility provides incentives for market participant behavior that enhances market efficiency and system reliability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-96
Number of pages17
JournalThe Electricity Journal
Volume28
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

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