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In this chapter, we describe the use of MCDM at BC Hydro to assist the preparation of the 1995 Integrated Electricity Plan (BC Hydro, 1995a).1 A number of the highlights of this study have already been presented in previous chapters to illustrate specific methodological points. Here the emphasis is on process rather than algebra: how and why things were done is the focus of this Chapter, not the details of the outcome (which are well described in the Plan itself).2 Particular emphasis is placed on the processes involved in Step 1 (attribute definition).
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Hobbs, B.F., Meier, P. (2000). MCDM at BC Hydro: The 1995 Plan. In: Hobbs, B.F., Meier, P. (eds) Energy Decisions and the Environment. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 28. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4477-7_8
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