The Future of Electricity Transmission and Distribution in ... - p.wnp.pl

Third thesis – topics for discussion
1. Should a full withdrawal of vertically integrated companies from electricity distribution be expected in
Europe?
2. Will municipalities play a role in the reconfiguration of the European electricity distribution sector and,
if yes, what will that role be?
3. Do investors agree that transmission and distribution may become a class of assets that can be
invested in (availability of investment offer) and that are worth investing in (potential returns on the
investment)?
4. Can it be expected in continental Europe that electricity and distribution will be combined within one
capital group as is the case of the National Grid?
5. Will the EU aim towards a full ownership unbundling in the case of network assets?
6. Is Generation actually more attractive investment-wise than the Energy Delivery Company Model?
7. In view of the distribution privatization example of Central Europe, why do politicians avoid privatizing
attractive business models opting instead to sell individual energy assets at low prices on the market?
8. What are the scenarios for the German electricity transmission market in ten years? Which models
can be taken into account? Can the „National Grid of Germany” concept still make a comeback?
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