49026 Electricity Sector Planning and Restructuring

6cp; three modules, each two days; availability: Energy Planning and Policy core subject
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor Deepak Sharma

Topics covered in this subject include: nature of electricity planning; economic and technological dimensions of power systems; generation planning and production costing; integrated resource planning; electricity sector restructuring – rationale, models and frameworks; electricity sector privatisation; electricity sector productivity; electricity markets; selected topics on issues relating to the environment, institutional structures, renewable resources, regulation, etc. Emphasis is placed on all aspects of electricity sector planning, restructuring and policy, with topical case studies providing an application focus.

Assessment: Assignments (40 per cent), quizzes (50 per cent), contribution to class discussions (10 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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