Intro to Electricity Market
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Electricity market course objective: To provide an understanding of the essential elements of the NZ electricity supply system.
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Introduction to the Electricity Market Wellington 19th Oct 2010 |  | Price:$975.00 Early Discount:$877.50 (special ends 11 Oct 2010) | |
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Objective: To provide an understanding of the essential elements of the NZ electricity supply system and wholesale electricity market. Prerequisites: none
NB: Electricity market course material may vary from the above on the day |
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Introduction to the Electricity Market Wellington 20th Jul 2010 |  | Price:$975.00 | |
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Objective: To provide an understanding of the essential elements of the NZ electricity supply system and wholesale electricity market. Prerequisites: none
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Prerequisites: none
- Introduction
Overview
Electricity power flows and concepts
Energy conversions and units - Industry Structure
Generation, retail, transmission, distribution, consumers
Historical perspective on industry structure
Governing legislation and regulations, the role of government - Supply
Types of generator and basic characteristics, fuels and renewable sources, generation by fuel type
Fuel use and efficiency of thermal generators
Heat rate and efficiency
Conversion from fuel to energy, efficiency curves, cost structures, GT, CCGT, steam turbines - Transmission: The Grid
AC lines and three phase transmission
The HVDC link
Losses and line limits - Demand
Total demand for electricity in New Zealand
Demand growth - history and projections
Demand profiles - shape and what creates the shape - The wholesale spot market
Role of the System operator
Offers & Bids
Market models
Reserves
Settlements - Electricity markets and their prices
Understanding historical price patterns and their origin - The Retail market
Pricing and reconciliation - The Hedge market
Understanding Hedge contracts
NB: Electricity market course material may vary from the above on the day
