The question this paper addresses is: what is the evidence for the superiority of the
ownership unbundled transmission models (ie UK or Nord Pool hybrid) over other models …

The prospect of a European Supergrid calls for research on aggregate electricity peak
demand and Europe-wide Demand Side Management. No attempt has been made as yet to …

This paper discusses the evidence on electricity reform and relates it to the current situation
of the South East Europe (SEE) electricity market. We begin by discussing the main …

Argentina was one of the first countries in the world to implement a comprehensive reform of
its electricity sector. Among develo** countries only Chile has had a comparably …

One of the fundamental provisions of the European electricity directives is the so-called
unbundling of structures and functions. Vertical disintegration with Full Unbundling …

This paper discusses whether a new paradigm is necessary for independent economic
regulation of electricity (and closely associated natural gas) systems. We begin by …

In the 2000s, Italy liberalized its electricity and natural gas markets, and in 2016, it separated
retail activities from other activities within these markets. Such differentiation is unique within …

Purpose–The purpose of the paper is to clarify the distinction between vulnerability and
energy dependence of a country and to present simple indicators that are used to analyse …

Abstract The perspective European Supergrid would consist of an integrated power system
network, where electricity demands from one country could be met by generation from …

The creation of a Europe-wide electricity market combined with the increased intermittency
of supply from renewable sources calls for an investigation into the risk of aggregate peak …