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The West African Transformer Market
Frost & Sullivan, May 2010, Pages: 91
This study covers a 2010 overview of the Nigerian electricity industry, examining the market structure, drivers and restraints for growth and installed capacity. Following from these, market engineering measurements are analyzed and forecasted. In addition, an in-depth analysis of generation capacity including IPPs is performed, along with identification of key market participants as well as current and future projects. The base year is 2009 with forecasts running through 2014. The market is further divided into three subsegments including power generation sector, electricity distribution sector and electricity transmission sector. Detailed analysis of national integrated power projects is included.
Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled The West African Transformer Market provides a detailed analysis of the transformer market in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, with strategic recommendations and conclusions. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following products: power transformers and distribution transformers.
Market Overview
West African Transformer Market Poised for Significant Growth, Spurred by Rural Electrification Programmes and Expansion of Existing Power Structures
The electricity industry in West Africa needs to develop its generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to meet the growing demand for electricity in the region. Only 20 per cent of the West African population has access to power. Therefore, massive rural electrification programmes as well as expansion of existing structures will spur growth in the West African transformer market. “Transformers deployed are overloaded in several service areas in West Africa and the electricity demand is expected to increase by 5 per cent by 2012,” says the analyst of this research. “Therefore, the expansion of existing power plants or construction of new power plants will lead to an additional requirement for power transformers.” Power shortages have become routine for most capital cities in West Africa due to electricity demand exceeding its supply. This, coupled with the need for electricity in rural areas is expected to step up growth in the West African transformer market.
However, the demand for transformers, especially generator and power ones, is subject to specific expansion or construction projects. These projects are carried out when the need for transformers is identified by different stakeholders, leading to an erratic demand. It is crucial to monitor transformer demand and be as proactive as possible to successfully meet the demand. “Additionally, transformers are under voltage twenty-four hours a day and one-third of their losses are generated off-load, during the long periods of low consumption,” explains the analyst. “These losses have an adverse affect monetarily as well as on greenhouse gas emissions.”
Switching to high-efficiency and recyclable transformers is economically and environmentally beneficial. “Most governments have embarked upon revamping power stations and energy distribution networks to face the inadequate access to energy,” concludes the analyst. “The future growth of transformers is expected to continue to increase rather than being constrained by the level of investment, especially for Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.”
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
By Product:
- Power transformers
- Distribution transformers
By Country:
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Senegal
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