Consider a wholesale electricity market with two types of generators: coal plants and natural gas plants. There are 10 generators for each fuel type. Each generator has a capacity of 1,000 MW. Marginal costs vary across generation types: $10 per MWh for coal and $20 per MWh for natural gas. During peak hours, demand is given by Q = 30,000 – 100P (measured in MWh). During semi- peak hours, demand is given by Q = 22,000 – 100P. During off-peak hours, demand is given by Q = 20,000 – 100P. Assume that a day consists of one off-peak hour and either a semi-peak or a peak hour (so a day contains two hours only!). Probabilities of semi-peak vs. peak hours are 50%- 50%. For now, assume that the market is competitive. Calculate the peak, the semi-peak, and the off-peak prices of electricity. What are the expected daily profits for each plant?
Consider a wholesale electricity market with two types of generators: coal plants and natural gas plants. There are 10 generators for each fuel type. Each generator has a capacity of 1,000 MW. Marginal costs vary across generation types: $10 per MWh for coal and $20 per MWh for natural gas. During peak hours, demand is given by Q = 30,000 – 100P (measured in MWh). During semi- peak hours, demand is given by Q = 22,000 – 100P. During off-peak hours, demand is given by Q = 20,000 – 100P. Assume that a day consists of one off-peak hour and either a semi-peak or a peak hour (so a day contains two hours only!). Probabilities of semi-peak vs. peak hours are 50%- 50%. For now, assume that the market is competitive. Calculate the peak, the semi-peak, and the off-peak prices of electricity. What are the expected daily profits for each plant?
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