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Hydropower Market 2016-2026


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Visiongain

Nov 30, 2015, 09:00 ET

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LONDON, November 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

- CAPEX and Installed Capacity Forecasts for Small Hydro, Large Hydro, Storage and Run-of-River Projects

Visiongain has calculated that the global Hydropower market will see CAPEX of $33.066bn 2016, including spending on new-build and extension projects. This report addresses the development of the global hydropower market, analysing the prospects for 4 submarkets, 6 regional markets and 11 key national markets, and including forecasts for CAPEX and installed capacity from 2016-2026. It is essential reading for stakeholders in the hydropower and renewable industry. Do not miss an opportunity to remain informed of key market dynamics and investment opportunities.

The report will answer questions such as:
• How is the global hydropower market evolving?
• What are the prospects for the run-of-river and storage hydropower submarkets and small and large hydropower submarkets over the next decade?
• Which countries are currently attracting the greatest spending and which will see the greatest growth rates over the next ten years?
• Who are the main companies in the global hydropower market, where do they operate and what are their future prospects?
• What are the main factors driving and restraining each of the leading national hydropower markets?

How will you benefit from this report?
• This report you will keep your knowledge base up to speed. Don't get left behind.
• This report will allow you to reinforce strategic decision-making based upon definitive and reliable market data.
• You will learn how to exploit new technological trends.
• You will be able to realise your company's full potential within the market.
• You will better understand the competitive landscape and identify potential new business opportunities and partnerships.

Five reasons why you must order and read this report today: 

1) The report provides CAPEX and capacity forecasts and analyses for the 4 main commercial hydropower submarkets from 2016-2026
- Run-of-River
- Storage

- Large (>30 MW)
- Small (<30 MW)

To see a report overview please email Sara Peerun on [email protected]

2) The report includes CAPEX and installed capacity forecasts and detailed analysis of developments in 6 Regional Markets and11 National markets from 2016 to 2026
- African Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Asian Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- European Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Latin American Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- North American Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Oceania Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026

- Brazilian Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Canadian Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Chilean Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Chinese Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- India Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Filipino Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Nepalese Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Pakistani Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Peruvian Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- Turkish Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026
- United States Hydropower Market Forecast 2016-2026

3) The report also includes tables of all upcoming hydropower projects throughout the world, detailing:
- Project Name
- Capacity (MW)
- Owner
- Project Type (Run of River/Storage)
- Country
- Expected Year of Commission

4) The analysis is also underpinned by our exclusive interviews with leading experts:
- Graeme Millen from Elemental Energy
- Marie-Josée Privyk from Innergex

5) The report includes profiles of the 5 leading hydropower plant owners and 5 leading hydropower equipment suppliers, including details of their market share, current projects and future outlook 

This independent, 250+ page report guarantees you will remain better informed than your competitors. With 183 tables and figures examining the hydropower market space, the report gives you a direct, detailed breakdown of the hydro market. PLUS capital expenditure AND installed hydropower capacity forecasts, as well as in depth analysis, from 2016-2026 will keep your knowledge that one step ahead of your rivals.

Who should read this report?
• Hydropower Operators
• Hydropower Equipment Suppliers
• Anyone with an interest in the Hydropower market
• CEOs
• COOs
• CIOs
• Business development managers
• Marketing managers
• Technologists
• Suppliers
• Investors
• Banks
• Government agencies
• Contractors

Don't miss out
This report is essential reading for you or anyone in the energy sector with an interest in hydropower. Purchasing this report today will provide you with invaluable insight that will help you to recognise vital market opportunities and challenges.

Order the Hydropower Market 2016-2026  report now. We look forward to receiving your order.

To see a report overview please email Sara Peerun on [email protected]

To request an exec summary of this report please email Sara Peerun at [email protected] or call Tel: +44 (0) 20 7336 6100

Or click on https://www.visiongain.com/Report/1532/Hydropower-Market-2016-2026

Companies Listed

Aboitiz Power Corp
AES Corporation
Agencia de Promoción de la Inversión Privada - Perú
Aguas El Carmen
AHPCL
Alcoa
Aldwych International
Alstom
Alterra Power Corporation
Amaren Corporation
American Hydro
AMP Ohio
Amritjal Venture Pvt. Ltd
Andritz Hydro
Aneel
Antofagasta PLC
APGENCO
Asiapac Green Renewable Energy Corporation
Associated Technologies Pvt Ltd
AT Dinum
AV Garcia Power systems group
Avista Corporation
BC Hydro
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Bhoruka Power Corp
BHP Billiton
Bilfinger Berger
Black & Veatch Corporation
BluEarth Renewables
Bolognesi
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners
Camargo Correa
Catuiran Hydro Power Corp
Century Peak Energy Corporation
Chilime Hydropower Company Limited
China Export Import Bank (Exlm)
China International Water and Electric Corporation
Citi
Clean and Green Energy Solutions, Inc.
Colasi Mini Hydro Electric Power Plant Corporation
Colbun
Columbia Power Corporation
Constellation Energy Corporation
Cordillera Hydro Electric Corporation
Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Costa Rican Electricity Commission
Credit Aricole
Daelim
Datang Guanyinyan Hydropower Development
Desarrollos Energéticos
Dobreve Energia SA
Dominion
Dong Fang Electric
Duke Energy
EDF
EDF (Electricite de France)
Edison
Electricidade de Mozambique (EdM)
Electricite de Guinea
Elektrani Makedonija
Elektroprivreda Srbiji
Elemental Energy
Eletrobrás
Eletrosul
Empresa Austral Andina
Empresa Nacional de Electricidade de Angola
Endesa
ENEL Green Power
Energia Azul
Energoert Ingenieros Consultore
Enersis
Entegra Power Group
Epower Technologies Corp
Eranove Group
Escom Mining Energy
FGEN Bubunawan Hydro Corporation
FGEN Tagoloan Hydro Corporation
Fiera Axium Infrastructure
First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power Corp
FMO
Furnas
Gati Infrastructure
GDF
Generacion Andina
General Electric (GE)
Gexhouba Group
Gezhouba
Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon
Glencore Xstrata
Global Sibagat Hydro Power Corp
GMR Bajoli Holi Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd
GMR Group
Goldlink Global Energy Corporation
Green Power
Greenko Group
Grupo Terra
GVK Power & Infrastructure
Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc
Hedcor Tamugan
Hedcor, Inc
Hidroelectrica Platanar
Himalayan Power Partner
Himgiri Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Hitachi Heavy Industries
HPPCL
HPSEB
Huadian
Huaneng and Datang
Huaura Power Group
Hub Power
HydroChile
Hydro-Quebec
IA Energy
Iberdrola
ICBC
Idaho Power Company
Impsa
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS)
Innergex
Inno Gold Mining and Development Corp
Inpola Mitra Elektrindo
Isabela Power Corporation
Isagen
I-Squared Captial
Jaiprakash Power Venture Limited
Jal Power corp. Ltd
JKPDC
JUNVL
Kadipo Bauko Hydropower Corp.
Kalinga Electric Cooperative
Korea South-East Power Co
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co
L&T Uttaranchal Hydro power Limited
LANCO
Larsen & Toubro
Leaf Clean Energy
Ledcor Power Group
Liberia Electricity Corporation
Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund
Madhya Bharat Power Corporation Ltd
Majayjay Hydropower Company, Inc.
Manitoba Hydro
Meridian Energy
Mid-American Energy Holdings Company
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsui & Co
Mott MacDonald
Nalcor Energy
NASCENT Technologies Corp
Nathan Associates
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
National Transmission and Dispatch Company
Natural Power Sources Integration, Inc.
NEEPCO
Neoenergia
Nepal Electricity Authority
New Zealand Energy
NHPC
Norfund
NSL Renewable Power
Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL)
Odebrecht
OJSC
Ontario Power Generation
Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corporation
Origin Energy
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Patel Group.
Peruana de Energía
PhilCarbon In
Philnewriver Power Corp
PNG Power Ltd
PNOC - Renewables Corporation
PowerChina Resources
PT Senagan Energi
Quadriver Energy Corporation
Rapids Innoenergy, Inc
RC Hydro
Reliance Power
Rio Tinto Group
RP Global
RusHydro
RWE
San Diego Water Authority
San Lorenzo Builders and Development Group
Sandspring Resources
Sarawak Energy
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Shiga Energy Pvt. Ltd
Sikkim Hydro Power Ltd
Sinohydro
SJVN
SMHPCL
SN Aboltz Power
SN Power
SN Power Holding Singapore
Sneha Kinetic Power Projects Pvt. Ltd
Societe Generale
Societe Nationale d'Electricite SNEL
Solu Hydroelectric Company
Sorgente
South Asia Network on Dam, Rivers and People
Southern California Edison Company
Southern Company
Standard Chartered
State Canal Corporation
Statkraft
STE Energy
Sunwest Water & Electric Company, Inc
Swiss Hydro
Tanacross Inc
Tangu Romai Power Generation
Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited
TAQA
Tata Power
TDX Corp
Teesta Urja Ltd
Temokin
Tennessee Valley Authority
Three Gorges Corporation
Tokyo Electric Power Company
Toshiba Power Systems Company
Tractebel Energia
Triunfo Participacoes e Investimentos
Troy Resources
Trust Power
TSGENCO
Tubao mini-hydro electric corporation
UBS
United Hydro Power Builders
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited
Vattenfall
Velcan Energy
Verbund
Vivant-Malogo Hydropower, Inc
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) (Pakistan)
WindRiver Power Corporation
Wutuhe Hydro Power Development Co
Xiaogushan Hydropower Company
Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO)

Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in the Report

Africa Finance
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Canadian Hydropower Association
China Development Bank
Central Sulawesi Government
China Silk Road Fund
Chilean Economic Development Agency
Department of Energy (South Africa)
Department of Energy (Philippines)
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad Bolivia
European Commission
European Small Hydropower Association
FERC
French Development Agency
Gambia River Basin Development Organisation
Generalima
Government of Argentina
Government of Angola
Government of Brazil
Government of Burundi
Government of Cambodia
Government of Cameroon
Government of DRC
Government of Ethiopia
Government of Ghana
Government of Guinea-Bissau
Government of Haiti
Government of Honduras
Government of India
Government of Kenya
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Government of Nicaragua
Government of Nigeria
Government of Niger
Government of Rwanda
Government of Pakistan
Government of Sudan
Government of Uganda
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Finance Corporation
International Hydropower Association
International Union of Producers and Distributors of Electrical Energy (UNIPEDE)
Lunzua Power Authority
The New Investment Bank
Ministry of Energy (Mozambique)
Ministry of Energy and Mines (Peru)
Minister of Power & Water Resource of Cameroon
The Multi-Lateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority
Renewable Energy Policy Network
Royal Gov of Bhutan
Solomon Islands Government
World Bank
World Commission on Dams
World Conservation Union
World Energy Council
Zimbabwe Power Company
Zambezi River Authority

To see a report overview please email Sara Peerun on [email protected]

SOURCE Visiongain

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