Forsund F.R. Hydropower Economics

2nd ed. — Springer, 2015. — 334 p. — (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science). — ISBN: 9781489975188, 9781489975195This is a thorough revision of the 2007 publication, and includes five new chapters and brings all existing chapters completely up to date. There have been many advances in hydropower and renewable technologies since the original publication, and Europe, and particularly Scandinavia, plan many more in the coming years.
From a review of the original edition: … it is important to note that the author deals well with his selected topics. … I recommend this book to all readers who wish to learn more about the economics of hydroelectric power." (Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Interfaces, Vol. 39 (1), January-February, 2009)Water as a Natural Resource
Hydropower with Constraints
Multiple Producers
Mix of Thermal and Hydropower Plants
Trade
Intermittent energy
Pumped-storage hydroelectricity
Uncertainty
Transmission
Market Power
Summary and Conclusions