Holdings: The Real Possibility of Competitive Generation Markets in Hydro Systems : The Case of Brazil

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The Real Possibility of Competitive Generation Markets in Hydro Systems : The Case of Brazil

Brazil's electricity sector is made up of more than sixty-five, mostly vertically integrated, federally- and state-owned monopolies. The most pressing problems in the sector are excessive operational costs and large investment needs. Both of...

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Main Authors:	Estache, Antonio, Rodriguez-Pardina, Martin
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	BIDDING CONCESSION AREAS COST RECOVERY CROSS-SUBSIDIES ENERGY PRICES ENTITLEMENTS EXCESS WATER EXTERNALITIES FIXED COSTS MARGINAL COST MARGINAL COSTS MARKET STRUCTURE MONOPOLIES OPPORTUNITY COSTS PAYMENT FOR WATER PRIVATE PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCERS RETAIL SALES SANCTIONS SPOT MARKETS STORAGE CAPACITY VARIABLE COSTS WATER RESOURCES WATER RIGHTS WATER USE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES DENATIONALIZATION PRICING INCENTIVES HYDROELECTRIC POWER MARKET COMPETITION WATER LAW GENERATION MARKET
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1997/02/694973/real-possibility-competitive-generation-markets-hydro-systems-case-brazil http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11595

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11595