Tendencias de tarificación en el suministro de energía eléctrica

Abstract

An electric power price model that permits producers and consumers to operate as a market is presented. Electric power is highly variable in time and cannot be stored from one period to another: it is generated when demanded. Generation technologies (hydraulic, nuclear, thermal, etc.) use different energy sources and have different capacity investment and operating costs. The model minimizes the sum of both costs insuring that producers obtain returns on capacity investment equal to WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital). (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Se presenta un modelo de precios de energía eléctrica que permite a productores y consumidores operar como mercado. La demanda de energía eléctrica es variable en el tiempo y no es almacenable de un período a otro: se genera en el momento en que se demanda. Las tecnologías de generación (hidráulica, nuclear, térmica, etc.) utilizan distintos combustibles y tienen costos diferentes de inversión en capacidad y de operación. El modelo minimiza la suma de ambos costos y garantiza que los productores obtengan un beneficio sobre la inversión en capacidad igual al WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital). (Spanish) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Revista de Ingeniería is the property of Universidad de los Andes and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)