Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry 3ed.

This updated and expanded edition of Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry 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 analyse investment proposals and decisions.
In the highly capital-intensive electricity supply industry, it is essential that both engineers and managers understand the methodologies of project evaluation in order to comprehend and analyse investment proposals and decisions.
This 3rd edition of Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry takes a broad introductory approach, covering market and environmental issues, financial analysis and evaluation, clean environmental technologies and costs.
New energy trends covered by the third edition include the;
changing mix of fuels in the power generation sector
greater involvement of the private sector in power generation investments through independent power producers
important role of regulations
growing interest in clean electricity generation
economics of investing in renewables
introduction of smart grids and intelligent meters and networks
cyber security.