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Electric Economy

Subject
Subject code MET311
Subject name Electric Economy
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2015 ET
Study year 3
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Optional
General description
Electricity generation, transmission, distribution and utilization costs. Short-and long-term marginal costs. Energy and fuel costs. Social and environmental costs of energy systems. Price of electricity in power plants and power grids. Investments in the energy system and electricity grid. Investment evaluation methods. The payback period. Pure present value method. Inner margin method. Profit Index. Open Electricity Market. Price formation in an open electricity market. Electricity tariffs. Energy company annual reports. EVA.
General aim
1) To provide knowledge of the economics of different energy systems, and skills to solve these problems.
2) To provide the skills to assess energy systems investments.
Aim
After completing the course the student will:

1) possess the knowledge and skills to assess the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization costs
2) have the knowledge and skills to evaluate various investment techniques
3) have a basic knowledge of the open electricity market
4) have knowledge of the electricity tariff systems.
Form description
Lectures, practical classes, independent problem-solving and working with literature.
Literature
1) J. Valtin, Lecture Notes. 2012th
2) Alver, J., Reinberg, L. Juhtimisarvestus Tallinn, 2005.
3) Elektrituru käsiraamat. Tallinn. Eleringi toimetised nr 2/2012 (4). 2012.
Evaluation methods
Exam
Current rounds
None
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