Reliability tradeoffs
Article Abstract:
The utilities organizations are not in the favor of making huge investments in the power delivery systems as it has a lot of regulatory pressure and it is also expensive. However, the cost involved in improving or maintaining the system to have greater reliability in all situations is quite a lot which in turn the customers are not ready to accept.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 2004
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Set your ratings course
Article Abstract:
Rating agencies have refined their methodologies in categorizing utilities for ratings purpose. Three basic classes have evolved under which the utilities fall, namely, Integrated/ regulated utilities, integrated/ diversified utilities and quasi-merchant utilities. An evaluation of the three categories is presented.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 2004
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Building new plants and using clean coal
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The benefits from using clean-coal technologies, which reduce emissions, for new powerplants are examined.
Publication Name: Electric Perspectives
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0364-474X
Year: 2005
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