Market stress APEX Conference, SEOUL 2006 Torger Lien President & CEO Nord Pool ASA
Power production capacity in the Nordic countries Production cost Combined heat and power production Gas turbine TWh Condensing, oil Hydropower (mean) Nuclear power 300 Annual Nordic consumption Pumped storage power Hydro Thermal Condensing, coal P1 P2
Hydro reservoir level Norway and Sweden
Price development Nordic market
Forward curve Nordic market
EUA
Volatility Nordic market
Example Daily Margin
Reflections Psychology or real fear Political dilemma Demand side response Long lead time for new generation/transmission The market is always in balance, the politicians does not always like that balance price Consequences ?
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