European power markets Flashcards
1
Q
Why Europe hasn’t reached an advanced level of integration?
A
- Various market sizes and generation mixes
- Variable share of trade in national consumption
- Existence of transmission barriers
- Different levels of competitiveness
- Various electricity prices
- Different development stages of market places
- Positioning of national champions
2
Q
Overview of generation mix in Europe in Percentage
A
- Fossil fuels generation 40.8%
- Renewable net generation (Hydro, wind, solar, biomass, geothermal) 31.3%
- Thermal nuclear net generation 25.1%
- Hydraulic net generation 2.4%
- Not-identifiable net generation .4%
3
Q
Where is regulated the transmission of high voltages?
A
transformers, substations
4
Q
Which submarkets haven’t reached a level of integration?
A
Scandinavia, Great Britain, Iberia, Italy, Greece
