The European Cross-Border Electricity Interconnectors Market 2012-2022

Report Details - February 27, 2012

The European Commission in 2010 granted $1,247m (тВм910m) for 12 electricity interconnectors. These projects are progressing quickly and electricity will soon be imported and exported throughout Europe on the back of this grant. Are you and your company part of this growing pan-European electricity supply opportunity?

A common electricity market and the move to a Supergrid are high on the EU policy objectives. This report analyses current and future pan-European cross border electricity interconnectors and the introduction of Eastern European, African and renewable supplies and how you can profit from it now.

By ordering this report today you can:

• Discover how Interconnector investments are ensuring diversified supply.
• Understand which companies are profiting from stable energy supply for Europe.
• Encourage increased cross-border trading and competition in electricity.
• Determine if the current framework for regulating, building and financing interconnectors in the EU is functional.
• Reduce Southern European, UK and Irish bottlenecks through new developments such as East-West and BritNed Interconnectors.
• Guarantee your organisations profitability in the cross-border Interconnector market and the move towards a Supergrid.

Sourcing electricity from other countries had been seen as counter intuitive to national governments but it is now becoming a reality. Visiongain highlights that the cross border interconnector market will increase in the next 5 years due to government and industry financing both studies and projects. Cross-border interconnections are no longer for exceptional situations and you need to position your organisation today to profit from future expansions. This visiongain report outlines which countries are producing and trading electricity and the direction that production and trade will take in the next 10 years.

With unique analysis and forecast unavailable elsewhere

• Detailed tables and graphs describing import, export and domestic production of electricity for 8 major European countries with historical data back to 2006 and future forecasts and analysis to 2022
• Examination of domestic electricity production for 8 major European countries in 2011.
• Forecasts and analysis for 8 national grids for the period 2012-2022.
• Tables showing historic, current and future interconnectivity for major European countries
• Over 60 tables, charts and graphs that quantify, analyse and forecast the changing dynamics of the European interconnectivity market between 2012-2022.
• Profiles of leading companies and markets operating within the European interconnectivity market.
• Analysis and forecasting informed by extensive expert consultation with industry leaders.
• You will be able to read full transcripts of interviews from three companies involved in the super grids market
• Detailed explanation of current and historic EU regulations relating to electricity interconnectors within Europe.

Visiongain sought opinions from leading figures in the European interconnectors market to underpin the analysis of market drivers and restraints. The study draws on a diverse range of official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and expert opinion as a basis for discussing and predicting developments in the European Interconnectivity market between 2012 and 2022.

Why you must buy The European Cross-Border Electricity Interconnectors Market 2012-2022 - Increasing Competition, Security of Supply and Renewable Generation

• In-depth analysis of how the European cross-border electricity interconnector market will evolve over the next decade, with detailed European forecasts of electricity movement from 2012 to 2022
• The forecasts and analysis are underpinned by extensive expert consultation. Transcripts of three original and exclusive interviews are included within the report with expert insight from:
• EDF; Major producer and supplier of electricity within Europe and ROW
• FOSG; Major researcher in the area of European interconnection and 'Supergrid'
• TenneT; The Netherlands/German Transmission System Operator for electricity
• Unique access to more than 60 tables, charts and graphs, analysing, quantifying and forecasting the European cross-border interconnector market in detail over the period 2012-2022
• Descriptions and contacts of companies administering, manufacturing and installing interconnectors within Europe.
• You will be presented with forecasts for the 8 leading European cross-border interconnector markets for the period 2012-2022:
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Switzerland
• Norway
• The Netherlands
• UK
• Spain

What is the structure of the report?

Chapter 1 is the executive summary.
Chapter 2 is an introduction to the European interconnectors market providing a clear definition of the market, including EU regulations and technological advancements.
Chapter 3 provides extensive analysis of the mechanisms of the market and which markets currently operated within Europe.
Chapter 4 analyses the 8 major interconnected countries within Europe. A detailed market forecasting and analysis is provided for country, including information describing import, export and domestic production of electricity.
Chapter 5 features three original interviews with industry experts, EDF, FOSG and TenneT who offer an insider's perspective on the super grids market.
Chapter 6 lays out profiles of the leading companies involved in the European interconnection market.
Chapter 7 provides a summary of the report, outlining the main conclusions of the analyses.

Methodology

This report has been compiled by combining information obtained from a very wide and rich mixture of primary and secondary research sources, producing a broad industry overview. Visiongain sought opinions from leading figures in the European cross-border electricity interconnector market to underpin the analysis of market drivers and restraints. The study draws on a diverse range of official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and expert opinion as a basis for discussing and predicting developments in the European cross-border electricity interconnector market between 2012 and 2022.

Visiongain considers that this methodology results in an accurate, objective mixture of analyses and forecasts.

You can order this report today

Anybody with an interest in the European cross-border electricity interconnector market should gain valuable information and insight from this new study by visiongain, which analyses one of the most exciting markets in the utility market. electricity interconnectors offer substantial business and investment opportunities and are becoming an increasingly important component of the electricity distribution market in several key regional markets.

This visiongain utility report will be valuable both to those already involved in the utility market and those wishing to enter the market in the future. Gain an understanding of how to tap into the potential of this market by ordering The European Cross-Border Electricity Interconnectors Market 2012-2022 - Increasing Competition, Security of Supply and Renewable Generation

Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Drivers and Restraints of the Interconnectors Market
1.2.1 Drivers
1.2.2 Restraints
1.3 Outlook for the Interconnectors Market
1.4 Benefits of this Report
1.5 Methodology

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE MARKET

2.1 EU Regulations Governing the Interconnector Markets Within Europe
2.2 EU Financial Support of Cross Border Electricity Connection Within Europe
2.3 Applications and Technology Relating to Interconnectivity in Europe
2.3.1 High Voltage Direct Current Cables (HVDC)
2.3.2 Utilising Energy Storage Technology
2.3.3 The Move Towards a Supergrid
2.3.4 Supply and Demand
2.3.5 Technologies Essential in the Development of Smart Grid
2.4 Current New Examples of Cross-Border Interconnectors Projects
2.4.1 Lessons from East West Interconnector (EWC)
2.4.2 Lessons from Britned Interconnector

3. THE EUROPEAN CROSS-BORDER ELECTRICITY MARKET

3.1 The Liberalisation of the European Electricity Market
3.2 Harmonisation of the European Cross-Border Electricity Market
3.3 Current Mechanisms of the European Electricity Market
3.4 Analysing the Main Electricity Markets Within Europe
3.4.1 Nord Pool
3.4.2 APX - ENDEX
3.4.3 Belpex
3.4.4 EXX
3.4.5 EPEX Spot
3.4.6 IPEX
3.4.7 MIBEL
3.4.8 Future Markets

4. LEADING EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY MARKETS

4.1 Introduction to Leading European Electricity Markets
4.2 France
4.2.1 The French Interconnector Market
4.2.2 Current Cross-Border Interconnection Links with France
4.2.3 Future French Interconnectivity plans
4.2.4 French Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.3 Germany
4.3.1 The Current German Interconnector Market
4.3.2 Current German Cross-Border Interconnectivity
4.3.3 Future German pan-European Interconnectivity Plans
4.3.4 German Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.4 The UK
4.4.1 The UK Interconnector Market
4.4.2 Current Links between the UK and European Mainland
4.4.3 Future UK Interconnectivity Plans
4.4.4 The UK Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.5 Italy
4.5.1 The Italian Interconnector Market
4.5.2 Current Interconnector Links Between Italy and Neighbours
4.5.3 Future Interconnectivity and Italian Links to Eastern Europe
4.5.4 Italian Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.6 Norway
4.6.1 The Norwegian Interconnector Market
4.6.2 Current Interconnectivity to other Scandinavian Nations and Further
4.6.3 Future Interconnectivity to Germany, Netherlands and UK
4.6.4 Norwegian Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.7 Spain
4.7.1 The Spanish Interconnector Market
4.7.2 Current Spanish Interconnectivity Including Links to Africa
4.7.3 Future Interconnectivity and Strengthening Links to France
4.7.4 The Spanish Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.8 The Netherlands
4.8.1 The Netherlands Interconnector Market
4.8.2 Current Dutch Interconnectivity and BritNed Influence
4.8.3 Future Dutch Interconnections and Links to Danish Grid
4.8.4 The Netherlands Electricity Forecast 2011-2022
4.9 Switzerland
4.9.1 The Swiss Interconnector Market
4.9.2 Current Interconnection and Role as a Transit Country
4.9.3 Future Interconnectivity
4.9.4 The Swiss Electricity Forecast 2011-2022

5. EXPERT OPINION - UNIQUE INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRY PLAYERS

5.1 EDF
5.2 FOSG
5.3 TenneT

6. LEADING COMPANIES IN THE EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY MARKET

6.1 ABB
6.2 Siemens
6.3 Desertec Foundation
6.4 Nexans
6.5 Global Marine Systems

7. CONCLUSIONS

7.1 Are There Sufficient Cross-Border European Interconnectors Already in Place?
7.2 Private Capital Investments and Funding for Future Projects

8. TSO DATABASE - WHO TO CONTACT WHERE

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 EU Commission Grants Declaration 3/4/2012 to Support Interconnection Projects With Europe
Table 2.2 Technical Data for EWC Interconnector
Table 2.3 Technical Data for Britned Interconnector
Table 3.2 European Comparison Showing Industrial and Domestic Prices 2010 ($/kWh). Data for 2010
Table 4.4 French Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.7 Import & Export of Electricity Between France & Trade Partners, 2007 (GWh)
Table 4.8 Forecast of French Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.9 German Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.12 Installed Import & Export Capacity Between Germany and Trade Partners 2011 (MW)
Table 4.13 Forecast of German Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.15 UK Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.18 Current Interconnectors Between The UK and Trading Partners 2012 (MW)
Table 4.19 Proposed Interconnectors Between The UK and Trading Partners 2012
Table 4.20 Forecast of UK Import, Export, Production and Total Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.22 Italian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.25 Import & Export Values Between Italy & Trading Partners in 2009 (GWh)
Table 4.26 Proposed Future Interconnection Projects Between Italy & Neighbouring Countries
Table 4.27 Forecast of Italian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.29 Norwegian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.32 Proposed Interconnection Projects Between Norway & Neighbours
Table 4.33 Examples of Years of High and Low Domestic Production of Electricity in Norway 2006, 2008, 2011 (GWh)
Table 4.34 Forecast of Norwegian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.25 Spanish Import, Export, Production and Total Available Electricity 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.38 Renewable Contribution to Demand Coverage in Spain 2007-2011(%)
Table 4.39 Import & Export of Electricity Between Spain & Trading Partners 2007-2011 (GWh)
Table 4.40 Locations, Year of Installation and Capacity (MW) of Interconnection Cables Between Spain & France
Table 4.41 Forecast of Spanish Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.43 The Netherlands Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.46 The Netherlands Current Interconnection Cable Capacity 2012 (MW)
Table 4.47 Forecast of The Netherlands Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Available Electricity 2011-2022 (GWh)
Table 4.49 Swiss Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Table 4.52 Inter-National Electricity Cables Linking Switzerland & Trading Partners 2012 (kV)
Table 4.53 Historic Import & Export of Electricity between Switzerland & Trading Partners 2005, 2009 and 2010 (GWh)
Table 4.54 Forecast of Swiss Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Available Electricity Production 2011-2022 (GWh)

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3.1 European Electricity Price Comparison Showing Industrial and Domestic Prices ($/KWh. Data for 2010
Figure 4.1 Leading European Country Estimated Domestic Production of Electricity 2011 (GWh)
Figure 4.2 Leading European Country Estimated Domestic Electricity Exports 2011 (GWh)
Figure 4.3 Leading European Country Estimated Domestic Electricity Imports 2011 (GWh)
Figure 4.5 French Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh
Figure 4.6 French Estimated Electricity Production Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.10 German, Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.11 German Estimated Electricity Production Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.14 Forecast of German Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.16 UK Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.17 UK Estimated Electricity Production Mix 2011 (GWh, %)
Figure 4.21 Forecast of UK Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.23 Italian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.24 Italian Estimated Electricity Production Mix in Italy 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.28 Forecast of Italian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.30 Norwegian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.31 Norwegian Estimated Electricity Production Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.34 Forecast of Norwegian Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.36 Spanish Import, Export, Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.37 Spanish Estimated Electricity Production Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.42 Forecast of Spanish Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2011-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.44 The Netherlands Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.45 The Netherlands Estimated Total Domestic Production Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.48 Forecast of The Netherlands Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Available Electricity 2011-2022 (GWh)
Figure 4.50 Swiss Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Electricity Available 2006-2010 (GWh)
Figure 4.51 Swiss Estimated Domestic Production Electricity Mix 2011 (TWh, %)
Figure 4.55 Forecast of Swiss Import, Export, Domestic Production and Total Available Electricity 2011-2022 (GWh)

COMPANIES LISTED

A2A
ABB
Agder Energi Produksjon AS
Airtricity Energy Supply Ltd
Alterna
APX - ENDEX
BAM Nuttall
Belpex
Budget Energy
Direct Energie
E.ON
E.ON Benelux
EDF
Edison S.p.A.
EDP
EKZ
Electrabel,
Electric Ireland
EnBW
Endesa
Enel
Enercoop
EPEX
ESB
Essent
EXX
Fjord Kraft AS
FOSG
Gas Natural Fenosa,
GDF Suez
Gestore dei Servizi Energetici
Global Marine Systems
Iberdrola,
IPEX
MIBEL
NIE Ltd
Nord Pool
Norges Energi
npower
Nuon
Plan├иte UI
Poweo
Power NI
Red Penguin
RWE
Scottish & Southern Electric
Scottish Power
Siemens
SIG
Sorgenia
Vattenfall