Overview
In the highly capital-intensive electricity supply industry, it is essential that both engineers and managers understand the methodologies of project evaluation in order to comprehend and analyse investment proposals and decisions. This updated and expanded edition of Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry takes a broad introductory approach, covering planning and investment, financial analysis and evaluation, risk management, electricity trading, and strategies, technologies, national requirements and global agreements for electricity generation in a carbon-constrained world. Developments covered by this new edition include the changing mix of fuels in the power generation sector, greater involvement of the private sector in power generation investments through independent power producers, the important role of regulations, the growing interest in clean electricity generation, the economics of investing in renewables, the introduction of smart grids and intelligent meters and networks, and cyber security. Economic Evaluation of Projects in the Electricity Supply Industry, 3rd Edition is essential reading for academic and industrial engineers and economists concerned with energy supply, students of energy economics and planning, industry planners and project managers, and government and regulatory officials.
Full Product Details
Author: Hisham Khatib
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Imprint: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 23.40cm
ISBN: 9781849197472
ISBN 10: 1849197474
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 March 2014
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Hisham Khatib is Honorary Vice Chairman of the World Energy Council and a member of the World Federation of Scientists Energy Permanent Monitoring Panel. He is a founding member of the WEC Committee on Clean Fossil Fuels Studies, and the committee on Performance of Generating Plants. During the last twenty five years he has consulted to many international and regional development and environmental agencies on different aspects of energy, electrical power, water, local and global environmental issues. He has co-authored many books related to energy, including the UNDP/UNDESA/ WEC World Energy Assessment study 'Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability'.
