Transmission Investment in Competitive Power Systems: Decentralizing decisions in Argentina
Author: Manuel Angel Abdala and Andres Chambouleyron Date: 9/1/1999 (PDF, 200KB)
Recent power outages in Argentina are largely the result of transmission problems that could be solved by more investment. Investment decisionmaking for capacity expansion is centralized, but prolonged congestion indicates that the process is not working efficiently. Argentina is searching for a decentralized solution. This Note outlines the options for its high-voltage network and proposes a solution for the regional grids.