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North American Electrical Equipment for Power Distribution
Frost & Sullivan, Feb 2011, Pages: 68
This study is a part of four part series that provides market analyzes on electrical equipment by energy equipment. The objective of this study is to provide a detailed analysis of the North American electrical equipment market for power distribution applications. This study specifically takes a look electrical equipment used for overhead and underground applications. This includes both high and medium voltage electrical equipment. Electrical equipment includes High-voltage switchgear, metal-clad switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, station breaker, reclosers, and distribution transformers. The study also provides market share analysis, market drivers, market restraints, and market challenges.
This research service titled North American Electrical Equipment for Power Distribution provides overall market growth, revenue analysis, key market participants, competitive structure, industry challenges, and drivers and restraints. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: overhead market (high voltage switchgear, metal-clad switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, station breakers, reclosers, and distribution transformers) and underground market (high voltage switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, and distribution transformers).
Market Overview
Investments in the Smart Grid Infrastructure Energizes Sales of Electrical Equipment in the North American Power Distribution Market
The United States has been buffeted by high unemployment rates and the consequent decline in the housing market. The dip in the number of house purchases, in turn, has diminished the need for additional distribution infrastructure needs. This market scenario is all set to change for the better with the recent government announcement to spend $50 billion on infrastructure projects in the next six years. The investments in the upgrade of distribution infrastructure, especially in smart grid technologies and products, are creating a need for smarter electrical equipment. Some of the current power distribution infrastructure does not support the integration of automation through remote monitoring and maintenance scheduling. Additionally, substations have been upgrading their distribution infrastructure to handle more power transmission. “Therefore, incorporating intelligence into switchgear and investments in advanced meter infrastructure are vital for an effective smart grid,” says the analyst of this research.
Electrical equipment vendors are expecting orders to flow in soon, as most U.S. power equipment infrastructure have reached the end of its life cycle. The utilities that had deferred new equipment installation due to the economic slowdown are expected to upgrade their infrastructure in the near future. “During the 2009 downturn, electrical equipment manufacturers' sales dipped by 10 percent to 25 percent,” notes the analyst. “However during August 2010, U.S. retail sales increased by 0.4 percent, and in 2011, most participants expect more than a 6 percent increase in sales.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
Overhead market:
- High voltage switchgear
- Metal-clad switchgear
- Metal-enclosed switchgear
- Station breakers
- Reclosers
- Distribution transformers
Underground market
- High voltage switchgear
- Metal-enclosed switchgear
- Distribution transformers
- Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Transformers
- Switchgear
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