Clean Restructuring: Design Elements for Low Carbon Wholesale Markets and Beyond

Countries around the world are in various stages of reforming and restructuring their power systems to better meet development needs. Changes in technology, business models, societal needs, and environmental goals are increasing pressure for countries to consider improvements to their power systems. This report addresses key issues associated clean restructuring—the transition from traditional, vertically integrated utilities to competitive wholesale markets that rely on variable renewable electricity sources, demand response, and other clean energy options.

This report addresses planning and procurement for new generation; market design and system operations; and infrastructure, interconnection and grid codes that can enable the transition to cleaner generation in restructured markets. It also includes case studies from Mexico, Denmark, and Germany to provide real-world examples of clean restructuring from different perspectives.