Research and Markets: France Power Report Q1 2011 - Nuclear energy is the dominant fuel

DUBLIN--()--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/428935/france_power_repor) has announced the addition of the "France Power Report Q1 2011" report to their offering.

The France Power Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, power associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on France's power industry.

The France Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 7.67% of power generation in developed markets by 2015, and to remain a net exporter of electricity to neighbouring states. BMI's developed markets power generation estimate for 2010 is 7,270 terawatt hours (TWh), representing an increase of 1.7% over the previous year. BMI is forecasting a rise in regional generation to 7,794TWh between 2010 and 2015, representing an increase of 7.2%.

BMI estimates that thermal power generation in 2010 will have been 4,267TWh, accounting for 58.7% of the total electricity supplied in the region. The forecast for 2015 is 4,448TWh, implying 4.23% growth that leaves the market share of thermal generation only slightly lower at 57.1% - in spite of environmental concerns that should be promoting renewables, hydro-electricity and nuclear generation. France's thermal generation in 2010 will have been an estimated 49.0TWh, or 1.15% of the regional total. By 2015, the country is expected to account for 1.12% of thermal generation.

For France, nuclear energy is the dominant fuel, accounting for 39.4% of estimated 2010 PED, followed by oil at 35.3%, gas at 15.5%, coal with a 4.0% share of PED and hydro-electric power with 5.1%. Developed markets energy demand is forecast to reach 4,023mn tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) by 2015, representing 7.31% growth in 2010-2015. France's estimated 2010 market share of 6.67% is set to ease to 6.55% by 2015. France's estimated 435TWh of nuclear demand in 2010 is forecast to reach 453TWh by 2015, with its share of the nuclear market in developed markets rising from 25.74% to 26.01% over the period.

Read more inside France Power Report Q1 2011

Key Topics Covered:

  • Executive Summary
  • Market Overview
  • Industry Forecast Scenario
  • Assumptions And Methodology
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Power Outlook: Long-Term Forecasts
  • Methodology And Risks To Forecasts
  • Methodology

Companies Mentioned:

  • Electricit de France (EdF)
  • Electrabel-Suez
  • Endesa France/SNET
  • Areva

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Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716