because of the limited possibilities for replacing electricity by other forms of energy. Adequate investment is the basic …This book analyses the impact of electricity market reform on investment in the power industry. It considers the … implications of more open and competitive markets for the security of electricity supply. Some of electricity’s uses are essential …

. They produce power on an electricity consumer’s own site or at the local distribution substation and can supply power … local network. In some markets, these plants are displacing more costly grid electricity. Globally, more capacity for … distributed generation was ordered in 2000 than for nuclear power. This book provides a guide to energy policy makers on this …