Area of research focus, phase 2
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Area of research focus, Phase 2:
Market structures
Nordic Energy Perspectives (NEP)
is to demonstrate consequences and values of continued
development and integration of the energy markets (for
electricity, gas, district heating and fuels) in a Nordic
perspective and in the event of continued integration with the
rest of Europe, as well as to demonstrate a number of possible
paths of development.
This is to be done by analysing how the
Nordic energy markets can be developed within the framework of
new changes in the surrounding world, how the functions involved
can be improved, and which types of incentives and political
control/planning are required for carrying out necessary
invest-ments in the infrastructures. Also central is the
trade-off between the different infrastructures’ expansion and
the mutual balance of network, production and use. Emphasis is
also placed on the institutional structures, which include e.g.
the question of a common Nordic ISO/TSO.
All energy markets and all infrastructures –
competition and coordination between all kinds of energy
An overall analysis is made of how the development of the Nordic
energy markets for electricity, gas, district heating and fuels
is influenced by inter-national developments and how their mutual
competition and coordination is changed. The analysis is
performed both with NEP’s energy models and through traditional
analytical methods. A comparison is also made between the Nordic
countries (regarding means of control, ownership, energy use,
regulation etc.).
The energy markets are increasingly
integrated and developments in one market affect the others.
This clarifies the overall system analysis. Market design,
regulations, price signals and infrastructure development are
important aspects in this equation. An efficient development of
the Nordic energy system requires that the right tradeoffs are
made between different energy carriers, different technologies,
investments in supply and infrastructure, and investments in
energy efficiency and end-user flexibility.
Biofuel market development, competition for the
raw material, and the connection with peat and waste
Our domestic solid fuels are an important part of the market
analysis. The biofuel market is developing increasingly into an
international fuel market. The competition for the raw material
base of biomass between the industry, energy, and transport
sectors is at the same time ever clearer, and the connection
between biofuel, peat and waste is a key factor.
Expansion and strengthening of the Nordic power
infrastructure
Our possession of an integrated and well-established power
market in the Nordic region gives us an advantage within the EU.
We will survey and analyse the content and implication of this
advantage, and investigate to what extent and in what areas the
energy sector constitutes a common advantage even thought the
national structures are different. We will also analyse
strengthening and expansion of the market.
Pricing of district heating, gas and electricity
As part of the market analysis, the pricing of grid-based energy
carriers in the Nordic region is studied in relative detail.
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