default author photo

Richard Druce

NERA Economic Consulting (UK)

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

3

DOWNLOADS

96

TOTAL CITATIONS

0

Scholarly Papers (3)

1.

A RAB Model for New Nuclear Power Plants: The Economics of Investment Incentives

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 27 May 2025
George Anstey, Richard Druce and Sean Gammons
NERA Economic Consulting (UK), NERA Economic Consulting (UK) and NERA Economic Consulting
Downloads 41 (1,183,237)

Abstract:

Loading...

Regulated Asset Base (RAB), Nuclear Power, Investment Incentives, UK Government, Market failures, Cost of capital, Government support, Energy sector, Construction risks, Economic analysis, Fixed-price contracts, Decommissioning costs, Weight average cost of capital (WACC), Regulatory framework, Private investment

2.

Helm's Wishful Thinking on Energy Policy: Repeating Past Mistakes, Expecting Different Results

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 27 May 2025
George Anstey, Sean Gammons and Richard Druce
NERA Economic Consulting (UK), NERA Economic Consulting and NERA Economic Consulting (UK)
Downloads 29 (1,332,057)

Abstract:

Loading...

Energy policy, Cost of Energy Review, Economic efficiency, Carbon emissions, Electricity markets, Renewable energy, Network regulation, Public ownership, Capacity auctions, Market mechanisms

3.

The Role of Cost-Reflective Distribution Tariffs and Flexibility Contracts in Supporting the Energy Transition

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 27 May 2025
NERA Economic Consulting (UK), NERA Economic Consulting (UK), NERA Economic Consulting (UK), NERA Economic Consulting (UK) and NERA Economic Consulting (UK)
Downloads 26 (1,385,945)

Abstract:

Loading...

Energy transition, Distribution tariffs, Cost-reflective pricing, Flexibility contracts, Smart meters, Dynamic pricing, Marginal cost pricing, Electricity distribution, Regulatory reform, Time-Differentiated Tariffs, Smart appliances, Peak demand, Energy efficiency, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Critical Peak Pricing (CPP)