Abstract

An analysis of two generation assets in a regional market in the Northeast demonstrates how a real options-based valuation framework uncovers and quantifies the value of efficient plant operation in the face of volatile electricity market prices. The analysis shows that a peaking gas-fired facility may be more valuable than a mid-merit coal-fired plant, even though traditional methodologies would favor the coal-fired asset given its lower marginal cost.

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