
Principles Of Macroeconomics V 8.0
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Chapter 11, Problem 14SCQ
If the economy is operating in the neoclassical zone of the SRAS curve and aggregate
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3. Case 2) Coal plants exit, and Solar generation enters the market
Now, let's consider a scenario where the coal power plant (#1) shuts down and exits the market,
and a solar generation facility is constructed. The capacity of the solar generation facility is the
same as the coal power plant that went out of business. The generation capacities of this market
are shown below, along with their MC.
Table 3: Power Plant Capacity and Marginal Cost: Case 2
Plant #
Energy Source
Capacity (MW)
MC (S/MWh)
2
Oil
100
90
3
Natural Gas
500
50
4
Nuclear
600
0
5
Solar
300
5
Note that the solar plant (#5) can generate electricity only from 7 AM until 5PM. During these
hours, the plant can generate up to its full capacity (300 MW) but cannot generate any when
unavailable.
(a) Draw a supply curve for each hourly market (4AM, 10 AM, 2PM, 6PM).
(b) Find the market clearing prices and calculate how much electricity each power plant
generates in the hourly market (4AM, 10AM, 2PM, and 6PM).
(c) Find the…
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4. Case 3) Electricity demand increases due to increased EV adoption
We will continue using the Case 2 supply curve (with the solar plant in operation) for this
analysis. Suppose that electricity consumption from electric vehicles (EV) increases
significantly. Consequently, electricity demand in the wholesale market increases at every hour.
The new demand levels are shown in Table 5 below.
The market operator has backup power plants (using natural gas) ready, with a total capacity of
300 MW and a MC of $100/MWh.
Table 5: Hourly Demand (selected hours)
Hour
Demand (MWh)
4 AM
800
10 AM
1000
...
2 PM
1100
...
6 PM
1300
(a) Find the market clearing prices and calculate how much electricity each power plant
generates in the hourly market (4AM, 10AM, 2PM, and 6PM). Is there a specific hourly
market in which the market operator will need to dispatch backup generation?
(b) Compare the Case 2 scenario with the Case 3 scenario in terms of CO2 emissions and
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Principles Of Macroeconomics V 8.0
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Ch. 11 - What impact would a decrease in the size of the...Ch. 11 - Suppose, after five years of sluggish growth, the...Ch. 11 - Suppose the Federal Reserve begins to Increase the...Ch. 11 - If the economy is operating in the neoclassical...Ch. 11 - If the economy is operating In the Keynesian zone...Ch. 11 - What is says law?Ch. 11 - What is Keynes; law?Ch. 11 - Do neoclassical economists believe in Keynes law...Ch. 11 - Does Says law apply more accurately in the long...Ch. 11 - What is on the horizontal axis of the AD/AS...Ch. 11 - What is the economic reason why the SRAS curve...Ch. 11 - What are the components of the aggregate demand...Ch. 11 - What are the economic reasons why the AD curve...Ch. 11 - Briefly explain the reason for the near-horizontal...Ch. 11 - Briefly explain the reason for the near-vertical...Ch. 11 - What is potential GDP?Ch. 11 - Name some factors that could cause the SRAS curve...Ch. 11 - Will the shift of SRAS to the right tend to make...Ch. 11 - What is stagflation?Ch. 11 - Name some factors that could cause AD to shift,...Ch. 11 - Would a shift of AD to the right tend to make the...Ch. 11 - How is long-term growth illustrated in an AD/AS...Ch. 11 - How is recession illustrated in an AD/AS model?Ch. 11 - How is cyclical unemployment illustrated in an...Ch. 11 - How is the natural rate of unemployment...Ch. 11 - How is pressure for inflationary price increases...Ch. 11 - What are some of the ways in which exports and...Ch. 11 - What is the Keynesian zone of the SRAS curve? How...Ch. 11 - What is the neoclassical zone of the SRAS curve?...Ch. 11 - What is the intermediate zone of the SRAS curve?...Ch. 11 - Why would an economist choose either the...Ch. 11 - On a microeconomic demand curve, a decrease in...Ch. 11 - Economists expect that as the labor market...Ch. 11 - If new government regulations require firms to use...Ch. 11 - During spring 2016 the Midwestern United States,...Ch. 11 - Hydraulic fracturing (tracking) has the potential...Ch. 11 - Some politicians have suggested tying the minimum...Ch. 11 - If households decide to save a larger portion of...Ch. 11 - If firms become more optimistic about the future...Ch. 11 - If Congress cuts taxes at the same time that...Ch. 11 - Suppose the level of structural unemployment...Ch. 11 - If foreign wealth-holders decide that the United...Ch. 11 - The AD/AS model is static. It shows a snapshot of...Ch. 11 - Explain why the short-run aggregate supply curve...Ch. 11 - Explain why the short-run aggregate supply curve...Ch. 11 - Why might it be important for policymakers to know...Ch. 11 - In your view, is the economy currently operating...Ch. 11 - Are Says law and Keynes law necessarily mutually...Ch. 11 - Review the problem in the Work It Out titled...Ch. 11 - The imaginary country of Harris Island has the...Ch. 11 - Table 24.4 describes Santhers economy. Plot the...
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