Valuation of electricity storage contracts using the COS method

Boris C. Boonstra*, Cornelis W. Oosterlee

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Abstract

Storage of electricity has become increasingly important, due to the gradual replacement of fossil fuels by more variable and uncertain renewable energy sources. In this paper, we provide details on how to mathematically formalize a corresponding electricity storage contract, taking into account the physical limitations of a storage facility and the operational constraints of the electricity grid. We give details of a valuation technique to price these contracts, where the electricity prices follow a structural model based on a stochastic polynomial process. In particular, we show that the Fourier-based COS method can be used to price the contracts accurately and efficiently.

Original languageEnglish
Article number126416
Number of pages23
JournalApplied Mathematics and Computation
Volume410
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2021

Keywords

  • COS method
  • Electricity prices
  • Electricity storage
  • Fourier-cosine expansions
  • Polynomial processes
  • Valuation

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