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Author Ciarreta, A.; Nasirov, S.; Silva, C.
Title The development of market power in the Spanish power generation sector: Perspectives after market liberalization Type
Year 2016 Publication Energy Policy Abbreviated Journal Energy Policy
Volume 96 Issue Pages 700-710
Keywords Competition; Market power; Spanish electricity market
Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the market power problem in the Spanish power generation sector and examines how and to which extent the market has developed in terms of market power concerns after the market liberalization reforms. The methodology applied in this study includes typical ex-post structural and behavioral measures employed to estimate potential for market power, namely: concentration ratios (CR) (for the largest and the three largest suppliers), the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), Entropy, Pivotal Supply Index, the Residual Supply Index and Residual Demand Elasticity (RDE). The results are presented for the two largest Spanish generating companies (Endesa and Iberdrola) acting in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL), and in the Spanish Day-ahead electricity market. The results show evidence that these companies have behaved much more competitively in recent periods than in the beginning of the market liberalization. In addition, the paper discusses important structural and regulatory changes through market liberalization processes in the Spanish Day ahead electricity market. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Address [Ciarreta, Aitor] Univ Basque Country, Dept Fundamentos Anal Econ 2, BETS, Avda Lehendakari Aguirre 83, Bilbao 48015, Spain, Email: aitor.ciarreta@ehu.es;
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Publisher Elsevier Sci Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0301-4215 ISBN Medium (up)
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000381530700057 Approved
Call Number UAI @ eduardo.moreno @ Serial 650
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