Pub date: 15 Jul 2011 Africa / Algeria Power Industry Report
The newly published Algeria Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will increase from an estimated 33TWh in 2010 to 48TWh by the end of the forecast period, assuming 3.... Read More
Pub date: 30 Apr 2012 Latin America / Argentina Power Industry Report
BMI View: Energy subsidies were under the spotlight again in January 2012, with President Cristina Fernández taking the decision to automatically remove subsidies on water, gas and electricity bills ... Read More
Pub date: 08 Jul 2011 Asia / Australia Power Industry Report
The new Australia Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will rise from 230TWh in 2010 to 267TWh by the end of the forecast period, representing average annual growth of... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Latin America / Brazil Power Industry Report
BMI View: With plenty of monetary and fiscal ammunition to weather a global growth slowdown and continually strong demand for Brazil's commodities, the medium-term economic outlook in the country is ... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / Cambodia Power Industry Report
BMI View: The major players in Asian power supply are clamouring to invest in Cambodia, with the result that huge capacity expansion can be expected from around 2015, as hydro, gas and coal-based sc... Read More
Pub date: 25 Apr 2012 North America / Canada Power Industry Report
BMI View: A number of factors have prompted us to revise our forecasts for Canada's power sector. As part of a revision of our historical data series, we have now factored in lower generation, consum... Read More
Pub date: 20 Apr 2012 Latin America / Chile Power Industry Report
BMI View: Chile's President Sebastián Piñera and energy minister Rodrigo Álvarez announced Chile's National Energy Strategy in February 2012, outlining the government's short- to medium-term plans fo... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / China Power Industry Report
BMI View : New data released by the China Electricity Council (CEC) corroborate BMI 's view that China's electricity consumption growth will slow in 2012 as a result of a China hard landing. As the ... Read More
Pub date: 20 Apr 2012 Latin America / Colombia Power Industry Report
BMI View: Two auctions, one held in late-December 2011 and a second in late-January 2012, give a clear indication as to which direction the Colombian government is taking with regard to energy procu... Read More
Pub date: 25 Apr 2012 Europe / Czech Republic Power Industry Report
BMI View: The future of the country's power sector is largely dependent on nuclear and renewables, although gas has a key role to play over the medium-term, as it helps reduce reliance on coal in el... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / Sweden Power Industry Report
BMI View: We have revised our power industry forecasts for the Nordic countries this quarter, after new historical data was released by one of our main reference sources. We have also incorporated BM... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Africa / Tanzania Power Industry Report
BMI View: Sudan's power sector is benefiting from large-scale investment in new infrastructure. China has emerged as one of the biggest players in the sector, having already played a major role in ... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Egypt Power Industry Report
BMI View: In spite of substantial renewables potential, particularly in solar and wind sectors, Egypt looks set to remain over-dependent on gas- and oil-fired generation until it can proceed with pla... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / France Power Industry Report
BMI View: Nuclear generation remains the first choice for the French power industry, but there are challenges ahead. A review by the Nuclear Security Authority, published in January 2012, has called ... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / Germany Power Industry Report
BMI View: Germany is standing at the crossroads of a new energy future. Whichever route the country takes, finding a suitable and rapid replacement for nuclear power will not be easy. An early commit... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Hong Kong Power Industry Report
BMI View: Thermal energy continues to account for the almost all of Hong Kong's domestic energy production; while there have been some tentative steps towards generating energy from renewable source... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Europe / Hungary Power Industry Report
BMI View: Hungary is currently subject to modest power demand growth, relatively high electricity pricing and must make some tough decisions over the timing and type of supply expansion programme it ... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / India Power Industry Report
BMI View: We have revised our India power industry forecasts this quarter, following the release of new historical data by the country's Central Electricity Authority. We have also incorporated chang... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / Indonesia Power Industry Report
BMI View: Nuclear power generation is not yet in Indonesia's immediate plans but remains a credible long-term option. In the meantime, coal-fired generation and the use of renewables, particularly g... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Middle East / Iran Power Industry Report
BMI View: Plans to develop Iran's nuclear capacity are central to the country's power industry and its ability to meet its energy requirements. Given huge international resistance, there is no certai... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / Italy Power Industry Report
BMI View: The Italian public has said 'no' to nuclear, and Italy is now resigned to import dependency, the continued high-level use of costly natural gas for generation and a need to rapidly boost it... Read More
Pub date: 11 May 2012 Asia / Japan Power Industry Report
BMI View: At the time of writing the energy and macroeconomic dilemmas facing Japan are getting starker each day, with public opinion over nuclear power remaining hostile, despite the country's fuel ... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Europe / Kazakhstan Power Industry Report
BMI View: Kazakhstan has near-term issues because of its inadequate power supply and longer-term decisions to make over nuclear power. Demand growth is healthy, reflecting economic expansion. Curren... Read More
Pub date: 17 Feb 2012 Africa / Kenya Power Industry Report
BMI View: Kenya's power sector continues to introduce a more diversified energy-generation capability. Although Hydropower generation remains vulnerable to drought and variations in rainfall, additio... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Middle East / Kuwait Power Industry Report
BMI View: Nuclear energy seems to have dropped out of contention for Kuwait, so in the near- to medium-term the country will be dependent almost exclusively on oil and gas. Much of the planned new g... Read More
Pub date: 19 Apr 2012 Asia / Malaysia Power Industry Report
BMI View: If investment levels remain on target, Malaysia could create a significant net power export capability, with Indonesia keen to become a customer for surplus electricity. Nuclear power forms... Read More
Pub date: 19 Apr 2012 Latin America / Mexico Power Industry Report
BMI View: Renewables and nuclear energy will both play a key role in Mexican energy provision over the medium term. In Sener's National Energy Strategy, published in February 2012, it proposed that n... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Nigeria Power Industry Report
BMI View: Plenty of work is needed if Nigeria is to extend market coverage and boost capacity, which is needed in order to ensure power shortages become a thing of the past. There are numerous opport... Read More
Pub date: 19 Apr 2012 Asia / Pakistan Power Industry Report
BMI View: Pakistan has a plethora of potentially varied and rich power options from which to choose. There is vast untapped hydro and renewables capacity available, but it remains to be seen if the ... Read More
Pub date: 19 Apr 2012 Latin America / Peru Power Industry Report
BMI View: The Peruvian government has stressed that the country is not facing an energy crisis, with production guaranteed to meet demand until 2016. With two new thermal power plants scheduled to b... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / Philippines Power Industry Report
BMI View: Nuclear energy remains a possibility for the Philippines, with plenty of interest from Asian countries in salvaging the unfinished Bataan nuclear plant or building a new facility. There are... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Europe / Poland Power Industry Report
BMI View: Although we have made no substantial revisions to our Poland power industry forecasts, we note that risks are to the downside. Prolonged economic weakness in the eurozone could have negativ... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Qatar Power Industry Report
BMI View: The state-controlled power industry remains committed to the use of gas as its primary energy source, in spite of the growing demands of its many export projects. There is renewables potent... Read More
Pub date: 25 Apr 2012 Europe / Romania Power Industry Report
BMI View: While Romania's plans to greatly expand its nuclear generation capacity are in disarray, there is growing support for the country's wind power programme. Low electricity prices threaten in... Read More
Pub date: 25 Apr 2012 Europe / Russia Power Industry Report
BMI View: Russia's power sector faces a host of challenges. There is no disputing the size of the market and the potential for domestic and foreign companies alike to invest. However, infrastructure ... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Saudi Arabia Power Industry Report
BMI View: Saudi Arabia's power sector is among the most dynamic in the GCC, with contract awards piling up as the government executes its huge investment plan. Saudi Arabia has a very strong trackrec... Read More
Pub date: 01 Jul 2011 Asia / Singapore Power Industry Report
The new Singapore Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will rise from 41.2TWh in 2010 to 59.1TWh by the end of the forecast period, representing average annual growth ... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Europe / Slovakia Power Industry Report
BMI View: Thanks to subdued demand growth, Slovakia should have reduced its net power import requirement significantly in 2011. The expansion of nuclear capacity from around 2013/14 should diminish ... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Africa / South Africa Power Industry Report
BMI View: Following a downgrade in Q1 2012 to account for macroeconomic headwinds, this quarter we largely maintain our forecasts for the South African electricity sector. We note, however, that risk... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / South Korea Power Industry Report
BMI View: Japan's nuclear woes following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami appear to have done little to derail South Korea's plans to build a number of new reactors and to increase its dependence on ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Africa / Zimbabwe Power Industry Report
BMI View: With power demand in the MEA region expected to see a sharp increase over the coming decades, the markets in this region will continue to focus on filling the existing power deficit. This p... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / Spain Power Industry Report
BMI View: Spain is considering a nuclear and renewables-based future, rather than continued dependence on fossil fuel; however, there is resistance to the building of new reactors. The previous Span... Read More
Pub date: 15 Jul 2011 Asia / Sri Lanka Power Industry Report
The new Sri Lanka Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will rise from 9.6TWh in 2010 to 18.7TWh by the end of the forecast period, representing average annual growth ... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Africa / Sudan Power Industry Report
BMI View: Sudan's power sector is benefiting from large-scale investment in new infrastructure. China has emerged as one of the biggest players in the sector, having already played a major role in ... Read More
Pub date: 04 Aug 2011 Asia / Taiwan Power Industry Report
The new Taiwan Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country’s power consumption will rise from 212TWh in 2010 to 355TWh by the end of the forecast period, representing average annual growth of 5... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Asia / Thailand Power Industry Report
BMI View: Thailand is capable of avoiding an increase in power import dependency if it attracts sufficient investment, but the country may have to bring nuclear or controversial imported hydropower ... Read More
Pub date: 24 Feb 2012 Europe / Turkey Power Industry Report
BMI View: No substantial revisions have been made to our Turkey power industry forecasts this quarter, and we maintain that power generation and consumption are expected to rise sharply in the coming... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Europe / Ukraine Power Industry Report
BMI View: Ukraine's dependence on Russia for gas is a problem, as it exposes the country to import volatility and ongoing price disputes - exacerbated by the government's power price subsidies. Domes... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Middle East / United Arab Emirates Power Industry Report
BMI View: Clean coal, nuclear and renewables all form part of the long-term energy plan, although it would be a surprise to see the UAE having operational reactors during the current decade. The emir... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Europe / United Kingdom Power Industry Report
BMI View: In Britain, the power clock is ticking. Key decisions must be made and new policies implemented. Nuclear is to be a key plank of electricity supply strategy, but does not have public suppor... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 North America / United States Power Industry Report
BMI View: With the US economy remaining on course for a slow recovery and our Country Risk analysts maintaining their growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 of 2.0% and 2.4% respectively, both our short-... Read More
Pub date: 20 Apr 2012 Latin America / Venezuela Power Industry Report
BMI View: The Venezuelan government continues to make extensive promises about raising generating energy capacity to meet demand, while simultaneously demanding that citizens are more efficient in th... Read More
Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 Asia / Vietnam Power Industry Report
BMI View: With our Country Risk analysts forecasting that the Vietnamese economy will continue to cool over the coming quarters (we are anticipating a slowdown in real GDP growth - from 5.9% in 2011 ... Read More
Pub date: 18 Mar 2011 Global Power Special Report
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