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Assessment of the State of Competition in the Wholesale Electricity Market

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The article provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of competition in the wholesale electricity market in Russia, analyzes various aspects of the wholesale market: the presence of entry and exit barriers, the level of government influence on the market, the degree of consumer participation. Each aspect is explored using a series of indicators. Proposals have been formulated to overcome barriers to the development of competitive relations in the wholesale electricity market.

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  1. The calculation was carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 13, 2010 N 238 On the Determination of the Price Parameters of the Capacity Trade in the Wholesale Electricity and Capacity Market. http://www.base.garant.ru.

  2. Until July 2, 2008, the minimum value of the installed generating capacity was 25 MW. After the indicated date, this parameter is 5 MW.

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  1. Institute of Economics and Regulation of Infrastructure Industries, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

    I. A. Dolmatov

  2. Center for Research in Electric Power Industry, Institute of Economics and Regulation of Infrastructure Industries, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

    S. V. Sasim

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Dolmatov, I.A., Sasim, S.V. Assessment of the State of Competition in the Wholesale Electricity Market. Stud. Russ. Econ. Dev. 33, 185–191 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1075700722020046

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