In 2005, China added the equivalent of all the power plants in Norway and Sweden to its electricity generating capacity - and its remarkable demand growth shows no sign of abating. But how can the government best assure affordable and environmentally sustainable electricity supply in the future?...

Introduction -- Fundamentals of Energy and Power Systems -- Energy Demand -- Electricity Generation and Operational Planning -- Electricity Transport and Storage -- Regulation: Grids and Environment -- Simple Electricity Market Equilibrium Models -- Markets: Organisation, Trading and Efficiency...