the objective of this work is threefold. We firstly
present an optimization model for a price-taker hydrothermal
generation company (Genco) to devise bidding strategies in
multi-item dynamic auctions of long-term contracts. The bidding
model calculates a willingness-to-supply curve (WSC), which
takes into account the key issues on the auctioned contracts, such
as its time horizon, the risk factors that affect the future contract
outcomes, interdependence between auctioned products, and the
agents’ risk profile. Then, the risk profile of the Gencos are
represented as piecewise linear utility functions and a practical
specification approach is proposed. Finally, we present a
simulator of a dynamic multi-item contract auction, where the set
of auction rules for multiple products is implemented. The
auction convergence price can be estimated from the successive
application of the bidding model to each individual player at each
round in the auction simulator. A real multi-product descending
clock auction is simulated for the Brazilian power system under
the proposed bidding scheme.
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