Liberalizing European energy markets an economic analysis

1. Introduction -- 2. The LIBEMOD 2000 model -- 3. Short-run effects of liberalization -- 4. Long-run effects of liberalization -- 5. Robustness analyses and alternative future scenarios -- 6. Policies for clean and renewable energy production -- 7. Energy liberalization in Russia

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aune, Finn Roar
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham [England] Edward Elgar c2008
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520 |a 1. Introduction -- 2. The LIBEMOD 2000 model -- 3. Short-run effects of liberalization -- 4. Long-run effects of liberalization -- 5. Robustness analyses and alternative future scenarios -- 6. Policies for clean and renewable energy production -- 7. Energy liberalization in Russia 
520 |a This book presents an economic analysis of the main effects of liberalizing the electricity and natural gas markets across Western Europe. It is based on a state-of-the art detailed numerical simulation model that takes account of the interlinkages between different energy markets. Short-run and long-run effects are identified and the robustness of results is tested. Separate chapters discuss climate policy, renewable energy and the role of Russia. A key finding is that liberalization lowers energy prices and increases consumption, particularly in the electricity markets where prices fall by 25 per cent on average in the short run. Effects are somewhat stronger in the long run, as investment options are utilized. The welfare benefits of liberalization are considerable in the long run. However, liberalization increases emissions of CO2. The welfare costs of fulfilling Western Europe's Kyoto obligations depend highly on the policies implemented, but are at least as large as the benefits of liberalization