Ireland Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2014 - Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape
Summary
This report elaborates Ireland’s power market structure and provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2030. Detailed analysis of the Irish power market’s regulatory structure, import and export trends, competitive landscape and power projects at various stages of the supply chain is provided. The report also gives a snapshot of the power sector in Ireland on broad parameters of macroeconomics, supply security, generation infrastructure, transmission infrastructure, degree of competition, regulatory scenario and future potential. Financial performance of the leading power companies is also analyzed in the report.
Scope
- Snapshot of the country’s power sector across parameters - macro economics, supply security, generation infrastructure, transmission infrastructure, degree of competition, regulatory scenario and future potential of the power sector.
- Statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption from 2000 to 2013, forecast for the next 17 years to 2030.
- Break-up by technology, including thermal, hydro, renewable and nuclear
- Data on leading current and upcoming projects.
- Information on grid interconnectivity, transmission and distribution infrastructure and power exports and imports.
- Policy and regulatory framework governing the market.
- Detailed analysis of top market participant, including market share analysis and SWOT analysis.
Reasons to buy
- Identify opportunities and plan strategies by having a strong understanding of the investment opportunities in the country’s power sector
- Identification of key factors driving investment opportunities in the country’s power sector
- 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
Table Of Contents
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 10
2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 11
3 Ireland Power Market, Snapshot 12
3.1 Macro-economic Factors 12
3.2 Supply Security 14
3.3 Generation Infrastructure 15
3.4 Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure 15
3.5 Opportunities 15
3.6 Challenges 16
4 Ireland, Power Market, Market Analysis 17
4.1 Ireland, Power Market, Market Structure 17
4.2 Ireland, Power Market, Key Market Players 17
4.2.1 Financial Performance 18
4.2.2 Key Financial Ratios and Inference 19
4.3 Ireland, Power Market, Financial Deals 20
4.3.1 Deal Value and Volume Analysis, 2004-2014 20
4.3.2 Deals by Type, 2013 22
4.4 Ireland, Power Market, Demand Structure 22
4.4.1 Power Consumption by Sector, 2013 25
5 Ireland, Power Market, Regulatory Scenario 26
5.1 Ireland, Power Market, Key Electricity Policies 26
5.1.1 Market Liberalization 26
5.1.2 Energy Efficiency and Conservation 26
5.1.3 Accelerated Capital Allowance 27
5.1.4 Energy Star 27
5.1.5 Micro-generation in Ireland 28
5.1.6 Renewable Energy Policy 28
5.2 Foreign Investment Laws and Regulations 30
6 Ireland Power Market, Capacity and Generation Overview 31
6.1 Ireland, Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2030 31
6.1.1 Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2013 31
6.1.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity and Annual Generation, 2000-2030 32
6.1.3 Cumulative Installed Thermal Power Capacity and Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2030 35
6.1.4 Cumulative Installed Hydropower Capacity and Annual Hydropower Generation, 2000-2030 39
6.1.5 Cumulative Installed Renewable Power Capacity and Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2030 42
7 Ireland, Power Market, Transmission and Distribution Overview 46
7.1 Ireland, Power Market, Transmission Overview 46
7.2 Ireland, Power Market, Distribution Overview 47
7.3 Ireland, Power Market, Grid Interconnection 48
7.3.1 Proposed Interconnectors 49
7.3.2 Electricity Import and Export Trends, (2000-2013) 50
7.4 Ireland, Power Market, Electricity Trading 51
8 Ireland, Power Market, Competitive Landscape: Snapshot of Leading Power Generating Companies 52
8.1 Key Company in the Irish Power Market: Electricity Supply Board 52
8.1.1 Electricity Supply Board, Company Overview 52
8.1.2 Business Description 52
8.1.3 SWOT Analysis 54
8.2 Key Company in the Irish Power Market: Viridian Group Investments Limited 57
8.2.1 Viridian Group Investments Limited, Company Overview 57
8.2.2 Viridian Group Investments Limited, Business Description 57
8.2.3 Viridian Group Investments Limited, SWOT Analysis 59
9 Appendix 63
9.1 Market Definitions 63
9.1.1 Power 63
9.1.2 Installed Capacity 63
9.1.3 Electricity Generation 63
9.1.4 Electricity Consumption 63
9.1.5 Thermal Power Plant 63
9.1.6 Hydropower Plant 63
9.1.7 Nuclear Power 63
9.1.8 Renewable Energy Resources 64
9.2 Abbreviations 65
9.3 Bibliography 66
9.4 GlobalData’s Methodology 67
9.4.1 Coverage 67
9.4.2 Secondary Research and Analysis 68
9.4.3 Primary Research and Analysis 69
9.5 Disclaimer 69
List Of Tables
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Power Market, Ireland, Gross Domestic Product, ($bn), Population (million), and Annual Power Consumption (TWh), 2000-2019 14
Table 2: Power Market, Ireland, Market Share of Power Generation Utilities (%), 2013 18
Table 3: Power Market, Ireland, Selected Financial Ratios of Leading Power Generation Utilities, 2012-2013 20
Table 4: Power Market, Ireland, Deal Value ($bn) and Number of Deals, 2004 to October 2014 21
Table 5: Power Market, Ireland, Deal Value by Type (%), 2013 22
Table 6: Power Market, Ireland, Annual Power Consumption (TWh), 2000-2030 24
Table 7: Power Market, Ireland, Power Consumption by Sector (%), 2013 25
Table 8: Power Market, Ireland, Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff 1 Reference Prices for Renewable Technologies (€ and $ per MWh), 2010-2014 29
Table 9: Power Market, Ireland, Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff 3 Reference Prices for Biomass Technologies (€ and $ per MWh), 2013-2014 30
Table 10: Power Market, Ireland, Foreign Direct Investment ($m), 2008-2013 30
Table 11: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (%), 2013 32
Table 12: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Capacity (GW) and Annual Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 34
Table 13: Power Market, Ireland, Leading Active Thermal Power Plants, 2013 36
Table 14: Power Market, Ireland, Leading Upcoming Thermal Power Plants, 2014-2020 36
Table 15: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Thermal Power Capacity (GW) and Annual Thermal Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 38
Table 16: Power Market, Ireland, Leading Active Hydropower Plants, 2012 39
Table 17: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Hydropower Capacity (GW) and Annual Hydropower Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 41
Table 18: Power Market, Ireland, Leading Active Renewable Power Plants, 2013 42
Table 19: Power Market, Ireland, Leading Upcoming Renewable Power Plants, 2014-2020 43
Table 20: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Renewable Power Capacity (GW) and Annual Renewable Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 45
Table 21: Power Market, Ireland, Transmission System Length (Ckm), 2000-2020 47
Table 22: Power Market, Ireland, Distribution System Length (Ckm), 2000-2020 48
Table 23: Power Market, Ireland, Annual Electricity Imports and Exports (TWh), 2000-2013 51
Table 24: Power Market, Ireland, Electricity Supply Board, SWOT Analysis 54
Table 25: Power Market, Ireland, Viridian Group Investments Limited, SWOT Analysis 59
Table 26: Abbreviations 65
List Of Figures
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Power Market, Ireland, Gross Domestic Product ($bn), Population (million), and Annual Power Consumption (TWh), 2000-2019 13
Figure 2: Power Market, Ireland, Market Share of Power Generation Utilities (%), 2013 18
Figure 3: Power Market, Ireland, Deal Value ($bn) and Number of Deals, 2004-October 2014 21
Figure 4: Power Market, Ireland, Deal Value by Type (%), 2013 22
Figure 5: Power Market, Ireland, Annual Power Consumption (TWh), 2000-2030 23
Figure 6: Power Market, Ireland, Power Consumption by Sector (%), 2013 25
Figure 7: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (%), 2013 31
Figure 8: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Capacity (GW) and Annual Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 33
Figure 9: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Thermal Power Capacity (GW) and Annual Thermal Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 37
Figure 10: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Hydropower Capacity (GW) and Annual Hydropower Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 40
Figure 11: Power Market, Ireland, Cumulative Installed Renewable Power Capacity (GW) and Annual Renewable Power Generation (TWh), 2000-2030 44
Figure 12: Power Market, Ireland, Annual Electricity Imports and Exports (TWh), 2000-2013 50
