Valuations for Energy and Utility Companies
Appraisal Economics is considered an expert consulting firm performing power plant appraisals and valuations for the electric power generation industry for more than 30 years. Our team of
In this paper, we describe a model for power plant valuation that accounts for such important operating characteristics as minimum on- and off-times, ramp time, nonconstant heat rates, response rate and minimum electricity dispatch level. The power plant values and optimal operating policies are obtained by employing stochastic dynamic programming.
Sample numerical results, using electricity price data from the New England power pool, show that operating constraints can have a significant impact on power plant values and optimal operating policies. Deregulation of energy markets has dramatically changed the environment in which many power generation asset owners operate.
Deregulation of energy markets has dramatically changed the environment in which many power generation asset owners operate. In particular, utilities have become increasingly exposed to extremely volatile energy prices. Mismanagement of this risk exposure, even for an efficient power producer, may have a severe impact on its financial position.
In this paper, we describe how real options theory may be applied to value power generation assets. In particular, the model we develop is capable of handling constraints related to minimum on- and off-times, ramp times, minimum dispatch levels and response rates.
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