| ID | 097592 |
| Title Proper | Vertical integration and market power |
| Other Title Information | a model-based analysis of restructuring in the Korean electricity market |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bunn, Derek W ; Martoccia, Maria ; Ochoa, Patricia ; Kim, Haein |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | An agent-based simulation model is developed using computational learning to investigate the impact of vertical integration between electricity generators and retailers on market power in a competitive wholesale market setting. It is observed that if partial vertical integration creates some market foreclosure, whether this leads to an increase or decrease in market power is situation specific. A detailed application to the Korean market structure reveals this to be the case. We find that in various cases, whilst vertical integration generally reduces spot prices, it can increase or decrease the market power of other market generators, depending upon the market share and the technology segment of the market, which is integrated, as well as the market concentrations before and after the integration. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 7; Jul 2010: p3710-3716 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 38, No. 7; Jul 2010: p3710-3716 |
| Key Words | Electricity ; Vertical Integration ; Agent-based Simulation |