The UK Power Market Outlook to 2020

Summary

This report gives detailed information on the UK power market and provides growth estimates up to 2020. The study provides historical and forecast statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption for key power generation technologies such as thermal, nuclear, hydro and renewables. Information on current and upcoming power projects and key import and export trends provide a roadmap to this market’s development. The regulatory and policy framework governing the market have been dealt with in detail. This coupled with elaborate profiles of key market participants provide a comprehensive understanding of the market’s competitive scenario.

Scope

• Historical and forecast statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption in the UK (United Kingdom)

• Data provided from 2000 to 2008 with forecasts to 2020

• Break-up by technology, including thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewables

• Data on key current and upcoming projects

• Information on grid interconnectivity, distribution losses and power exports and imports

• Policy and regulatory framework governing the market

• Detailed analysis of key market participants, including market share analysis, SWOT analysis and operational metrics. Key companies covered include EDF Energy plc, RWE npower plc, E.ON UK plc, Scottish and Southern Energy plc ('SSE') and ScottishPower plc

Reasons to buy

• Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data

• Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events

• Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential

• Identify key partners and business development avenues

• Identify key strengths and weaknesses of important market participants

• Respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects

 

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Changing Dynamics of the UK Power Market

1.2 Decline in Power Generation and Consumption

1.3 Renewable Energy, the Way Forward

1.4 Expansion of Power Infrastructure

2

2.1 List Of Tables

2.2 List Of Figures

3 Introduction

3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance

4 The UK Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020

4.1 The UK Power Market, Overview

4.2 The UK Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario

4.3 The UK Power Market, Import and Export Scenario

4.3.1 The UK Power Market, Total Annual Imports, 2000-2008

4.3.2 The UK Power Market, Total Annual Exports, 2000-2008

4.4 The UK Power Market, Power Consumption, 2000-2020

4.5 The UK Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.1 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.2 Cumulative Coal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.3 Cumulative Oil Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.4 Cumulative Gas Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.5 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.6 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.5.7 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020

4.6 The UK Power Market, Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.1 Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.2 Coal Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.3 Oil Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.4 Gas Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.5 Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.6 Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020

4.6.7 Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020

5 The UK Power Market, Top 10 Active and Upcoming Projects

5.1 Active Power Projects

5.1.1 Top 10 Coal Power Projects

5.1.2 Top Oil Power Projects

5.1.3 Top 10 Gas Power Projects

5.1.4 Top 10 Hydro Power Projects

5.1.5 Top 10 Nuclear Commercial Reactors

5.1.6 Top 10 Renewable Power Projects

5.2 Upcoming Power Projects

5.2.1 Top 10 Thermal Power Projects

5.2.2 Top 10 Renewable Power Projects

6 The UK Power Market, Regulatory Structure

6.1 The UK Power Market, Regulatory Structure, Overview

6.2 The UK Power Market, Budgetary Earmarks for Industrial Carbon Footprint Reduction

6.3 The UK Power Market, Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives

6.4 The UK Power Market, Nuclear Energy, Policies for the Future

6.5 The UK Power Market, Thermal Energy, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology

6.6 The UK Power Market, Key Regulatory Authorities for Energy Infrastructure Projects

7 The UK Power Market, Infrastructure

7.1 The UK Power Market, Infrastructure Overview

7.1.1 Grid Interconnection

7.1.2 Planned Developments for Transmission Systems

7.1.3 Breakdown of Electricity Losses, by Type

8 The UK Power Market, Competitive Landscape: Snapshot of Top Five Power Companies

8.1 The UK Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Companies

8.2 Key Companies in the UK Power Market, EDF Energy plc

8.2.1 EDF Energy plc, Company Overview

8.2.2 EDF Energy plc, Business Description

8.2.3 EDF Energy plc, SWOT Analysis

8.2.4 EDF Energy plc, Operational Metrics

8.3 Key Companies in the UK Power Market, RWE npower plc

8.3.1 RWE npower plc, Company Overview

8.3.2 RWE npower plc, Business Description