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Power Markets, Resources and Environment

Course Overview

This course covers the principles and concepts of electricity markets, emphasizing Norwegian/Nordic solutions. It explores technical aspects of power systems, optimization, and economics, all presented with a strong emphasis on mathematical rigor. The course is tailored for graduate-level learners with a foundational understanding of the electric industry who seek a more in-depth understanding of the intricacies of electricity market operations.

MAIN GOAL

The course encompasses a wide array of topics, providing background knowledge on microeconomic fundamentals relevant to power markets, system operation, tariff structures, congestion management, optimal power flow, nodal pricing, flow-based market coupling, ancillary services, and environmental policies.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should have the ability to:

  • + Conduct optimal dispatch and power flow calculations using optimization techniques
  • + Apply methods to manage transmission congestion effectively
  • + Formulate market simulation problems with mathematical expressions and as an optimization problem.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Kasper Emil Thorvaldsen

Adjunct Associate Professor

Admissions

Entry Requirements

  • + TET4105 Power System Analysis 1.
  • + TET4135 Energy system planning and operation or similar courses.

Teaching and Assessment Methods

    • + Hybrid Lectures
    • + Project Assessment.

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Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

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Practical Notes

Contact Hossein Farahmand for any additional information relating to this course.

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