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Hydropower Generation - Global Market Opportunities


Description: Rapidly expanding global population and fast-paced economic growth, particularly in developing countries, are expected to propel demand for all forms of energy including electricity. To address the growing energy demand, countries are exploring a wide array of energy resources, including hydropower. Hydropower is the most developed and widely utilized source of renewable energy. Hydropower is not only renewable but is also considered an economically viable alternative to electricity generated from fossil fuels. Due to the clean and renewable nature of hydro energy, few countries across the world use hydropower as the primary source of power supply.

Several countries are offering financial support and adopting policies for promoting the hydropower sector. In particular, the focus is on development of environment friendly small-scale hydropower projects, which are considered ideal for rural electrification programs. However, the development of hydropower projects faces obstacles due to environmental concerns, and issues such as large-scale population displacement, ecological damage, and loss of arable land.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "HydroPower Generation: Global Market Opportunities" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.


Contents: HYDROPOWER GENERATION


CONTENTS


1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 4
Hydropower - The Largest Renewable Energy Resource 4
Hydropower Generation Market - Future Outlook 4

3. THE POWER OF WATER 7
Water-Based Technologies 7
Hydropower 7
Alternative Water-Based Resources 7

4. HYDROPOWER - FAST FACTS 8
Economics of Hydroelectric Plants 10
Types of Hydropower Plants 11
Size-Based Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plants 12

5. SMALL HYDROPOWER PROJECTS 12
Introduction to Small Hydropower 12
Large Vs Small Hydropower Projects 13
Large Vs Small - The Debate Continues 13
Component Cost of Small Hydropower Plants 14
Projected Installed Capacity of SHPs by 2010 14
Key Benefits of SHPs 14
Economic & Ecological Challenges of SHP 15

6. HYDROPOWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT - AN OVERVIEW 16
Hydropower Turbines 16
Types of Hydropower Turbines 16
Classification of Turbines - Based on Head Pressures 16
Impulse Turbine 16
Reaction Turbine 17
Competitive Landscape in the Hydropower Equipment Market 17
Select Players in the Hydropower Generation Equipment Market 18
ABB Ltd. (Switzerland) 18
Alstom (France) 18
American Hydro Corporation (US) 19
Andritz AG (Austria) 19
Andritz Hydro GmbH (Austria) 19
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (India) 19
DongFang Electric Corporation Ltd. (China) 19
Evans & Sons Limited (UK) 20
Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd. (UK) 20
Harbin Power Equipment Corporation (China) 20
STE Energy (Italy) 20
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 21

7. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 21
Andritz Takes Over GE Hydro’s Specific Assets 21
BHEL Receives Hydropower Project from Rwanda 21
BHEL Receives Hydro Equipment Supply Contract from Nam Chien 21
Iberdrola Acquires Energy East Corporation 22
Hydro One Inks Agreement to Acquire Electric Utility 22
ABB Secures Power Equipment Supply Contract from Kraftwerke 22
Voith Siemens Signs Wheel Turbines Supply Contract with
Iberdrola 23
VA Tech Hydro Secures Refurbishment Contract from Philippine
First Gen 23
Dongfang Receives Equipment Supply Contract from China Guodian 23
Voith Siemens Signs Power Equipment Supply Contract with AMP
-Ohio 23
Andritz Receives Equipment Supply Contracts from Three Indian
Power Firms 24
Alstom to Supply Hydro-Electro-Mechanical Equipment to Bujagali 24
Alstom to Establish Hydro Power Equipment Plant 24
Voith Secures Electro-Mechanical Equipment Supply Contract 25
ABB Wins Power Order from ENE 25
BECOL to Set Up New Hydroelectric Generation Facility 25
Alstom Hydro Secures Order from James Bay to Build Power Plant 26
VA Tech Hydro Bags Contract from Elektroprivreda Srbije 26
Alstom China Secures Multiple Hydropower Equipment Supply Deals 26
VA Tech Secures Electromechanical Equipment Supply Contract
from Peter Kiewit 26
Alstom Hydro Secures Several Power Generator Supply Contracts 27
Voith Siemens Secures Equipment Supply Contract 27
Alstom Bags Power Plant Equipment Supply Contract 27
Alstom Wins Equipment Supply Contract for Estreito HPP 28
VA Tech Hydro Bags Hydroelectric Turbine Generators Order 28
Alstom Secures Hydropower Equipment Contracts 28
Alstom Brasil Announces US$80 Million Agreement with Hidropaute 28
Alstom Secures Contracts for Hydro Projects 29
Alstom Secures Power Generation Equipment Supply Order 29
VA Tech Hydro Secures Hydroelectric Plant Modernization Contract 29
Voith Siemens Hydro Acquires Kössler 30
Alstom Wins Nam Ngum-2 Hydroelectricity Project Contract 30
China to Construct Jinping Tier II Hydropower Station 30

8. MAJOR PLAYERS 30
Alstom (France) 30
Alabama Power Company (US) 31
DTE Energy Company (US) 31
The Detroit Edison Company (US) 31
Duke Energy Corporation (US) 31
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC (US) 32
EDF Group (France) 32
E.ON AG (Germany) 32
Fortis, Inc. (Canada) 32
Hydro One, Inc. (Canada) 33
Iberdrola S.A. (Spain) 33
Idaho Power Company (US) 33
Manitoba Hydro (Canada) 33
NHPC Ltd (India) 34
Ontario Power Generation, Inc. (Canada) 34
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Japan) 34

9. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 35

10. THE UNITED STATES 37
Sector Overview 37
Hydroelectric Dams in the US 38
Potential of Hydro Generation 38
R&D Focus in the US 39
Technological Focus in Hydropower Sector 41
Legislative Support for Hydropower Sector 41
HR 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 41
H.R. 1294 Legislation 41
Factors Restraining Hydropower Sector’s Growth 42
High Capital Investment 42
Inconsistent Policies 42
Absence of Capacity Additions 42
Regulatory Hurdles 42

11. CANADA 44
Sector Overview 44
Canadian Hydropower Generation - At a Glance 44
Characteristics of Canadian Hydropower Projects 45
Hydropower Generation Potential 46

12. JAPAN 48
Hydropower - A Key Energy Resource 48
Small and Mid-Sized Hydroelectric Power Plants in Japan 48

13. EUROPE 50

a. France 57

b. Germany 59

c. Italy 62

d. The United Kingdom 64

e. Spain 66

f. Russia 68

g. Norway 71

h. Sweden 72

i. Rest of Europe 74

14. ASIA-PACIFIC 76

a. China 80

b. India 86

c. Australia 91

d. New Zealand 93

e. Rest Of Asia-Pacific 94

15. LATIN AMERICA 97

a. Brazil 99

b. Mexico 101

c. Argentina 103

d. Rest Of Latin America 105

16. AFRICA 107
Major Regions for Hydropower Generation 107
Egypt 107
West Africa 107
Southern Africa 107
Southern Africa 107

17. MIDDLE EAST 109


EXHIBITS

Table 1: Major Under-Development Hydropower Projects - Ranked
by Maximum Capacity of Generation

Table 2: Percentage Share Breakdown of Major Uses of Dams in
North & Central America, Asia and Africa

Table 3: Hydropower Cost by Project Size

Table 4: Size of Hydroelectric Power Plants - Categorized by
Electricity Generation Capacity

Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of the Small Hydropower
Installed Capacity in the World - 2010P

Table 6: Percentage Sales Breakdown of Hydropower Equipment
Manufacturers in the World - 2006

Table 7: Global Market for Hydropower by Region: 2007-2015
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Market for
Hydropower by Region for Years 2009 & 2012 (In Terms of
Installed Capacity)

Table 9: Global Market for Hydropower by Region: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Market for
Hydropower by Region for Years 2009 & 2012 (In Terms of
Hydroelectric Power Generation)

Table 11: Leading Hydropower States in the US (2006) - Ranked
by Generation (in Billion KWh)

Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of New Renewable Generation
Capacity In the Us By Source - 2025p

Table 13: Hydropower Market in the US: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 14: Hydropower Market in the US: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Technical Potential for
Hydropower Generation in Canada by Province/Region

Table 16: Select Under-Development Hydropower Generation
Plants in Canada

Table 17: Hydropower Market in Canada: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 18: Hydropower Market in Canada: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 19: Hydropower Market in Japan: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 20: Hydropower Market in Japan: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 21: Small Hydropower Generation Market by Country/Region
in Europe: 2007-2012 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Small Hydropower
Installations by Plant Capacity in Europe - 2010 & 2020

Table 23: Percentage Revenue Breakdown of Small Hydropower
Market in Europe by End User - 2004

Table 24: Hydropower Generation Market by Region in Europe:
2007-2015 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Region in Europe for Years 2009 & 2012 (In Terms of
Installed Capacity)

Table 26: Hydropower Generation Market by Region in Europe:
2007-2015 (Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Region in Europe for Years 2009 & 2012 (In Terms of Power
Generation)

Table 28: Small Hydropower Market in France: 2007-2012
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 29: Hydropower Market in France: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 30: Hydropower Market in France: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 31: Percentage Breakdown Hydroelectricity Generation by
Plant Type in Germany - 2006

Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Hydro Power
Plants and Electricity Generation by Capacity - 2007

Table 33: Small Hydropower Market in Germany: 2007-2012
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 34: Hydropower Market in Germany: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 35: Hydropower Market in Germany: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 36: Small Hydropower Market in Italy: 2007- 2012
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 37: Hydropower Market in Italy: 2007- 2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 38: Hydropower Market in Italy: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 39: Small Hydropower Market in the UK: 2007-2012
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 40: Hydropower Market in the UK: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 41: Hydropower Market in the UK: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 42: Small Hydropower Market in Spain: 2007-2012
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 43: Hydropower Market in Spain: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 44: Hydropower Market in Spain: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh))

Table 45: Leading Hydropower Generation Plants in Russia for
2007 (In terms of Installed Capacity)

Table 46: Leading Hydropower Generators in Russia (2007)

Table 47: Hydropower Market in Russia: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 48: Hydropower Market in Russia: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 49: Hydropower Market in Norway: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 50: Hydropower Market in Norway: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 51: Hydropower Market in Sweden: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 52: Hydropower Market in Sweden: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 53: Hydropower Market in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 54: Hydropower Market in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 55: Percentage Breakdown of Small Hydropower Market in
Southeast Asia (2007): Revenues by End User

Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Small Hydropower Installed
Capacity by Plant Size Projects in Southeast Asia - 2007

Table 57: Hydropower Generation Market by Country/Region in
Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 58: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Country/ Region in Asia-Pacific for Years 2009 & 2012 (In
Terms of Installed Capacity)

Table 59: Hydropower Generation Market by Country/Region in
Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Hydroelectric Power Generation in
Billion kWh)

Table 60: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Country/Region in Asia-Pacific for Years 2009 & 2012 (In
Terms of Power Generation)

Table 61: Major Hydropower Plants in China

Table 62: Select Under Construction Hydropower Projects in
China

Table 63: Small Hydropower Market in China: 2007-2015
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 64: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Vendors in the
Chinese Hydropower Equipment Market - 2006

Table 65: Hydropower Market in China: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 66: Hydropower Market in China: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 67: Percentage Share of Hydropower Vs Total Power
Output in India

Table 68: Major Hydropower Projects in 10th - 12th Five-Year
Plans

Table 69: Select Under Construction Hydropower Projects in
India

Table 70: Hydropower Market in India: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 71: Hydropower Market in India: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 72: Hydropower Market in Australia: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 73: Hydropower Market in Australia: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 74: Hydropower Market in New Zealand: 2007-2015
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 75: Hydropower Market in New Zealand: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 76: Hydropower Market in Rest of Asia-Pacific:
2007-2015 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 77: Hydropower Market in Rest of Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 78: Hydropower Generation Market by Country/Region in
Latin America: 2007-2015 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 79: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Country/Region in Latin America for Years 2009 & 2012 (In
Terms of Installed Capacity)

Table 80: Hydropower Generation Market by Country/Region in
Latin America: 2007-2015 (Hydroelectric Power Generation in
Billion kWh)

Table 81: Percentage Breakdown of Hydropower Generation Market
by Country/Region in Latin America for Years 2009 & 2012 (In
Terms of Power Generation)

Table 82: Hydropower Market in Brazil: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 83: Hydropower Market in Brazil: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 84: Hydropower Market in Mexico: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 85: Hydropower Market in Mexico: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 86: Hydropower Market in Argentina: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 87: Hydropower Market in Argentina: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 88: Hydropower Market in Rest of Latin America:
2007-2015 (Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 89: Hydropower Market in Rest of Latin America:
2007-2015 (Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 90: Select Under Construction Hydropower Projects in
Africa

Table 91: Hydropower Market in Africa: 2007-2015 (Installed
Capacity in MW)

Table 92: Hydropower Market in Africa: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)

Table 93: Hydropower Market in the Middle East: 2007-2015
(Installed Capacity in MW)

Table 94: Hydropower Market in the Middle East: 2007-2015
(Hydroelectric Power Generation in Billion kWh)


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