European Gas and Power Demand Forecasts to 2020 (Databook)

Introduction

Rapidly changing market fundamentals make greater understanding of European energy demand growth patterns increasingly necessary for players throughout the energy value chain. Energy demand growth rates vary considerably between markets and are dependent on a number of complex and interrelated factors. Identifying and quantifying these factors can act as a key input into decision making.

Scope

• Insight into the various structural factors driving energy demand growth
• Analysis into the prevalence of these factors in each of the 33 selected power and gas markets and the resultant propensity for demand growth
• Predictions on which markets will be the main drivers of energy demand growth

Highlights

Some markets such as the UK and Germany are likely to see only very modest growth over the forecast period owing to the maturity of their markets and the already well developed nature of gas in the energy mix. Conversely other markets, particularly those in Eastern Europe, are likely to see both rapid and sustained demand increases

Network expansion in a number of markets, particularly in terms of gas, will give a significant fillip to demand growth in less mature markets

A combination of above average GDP growth and currently low levels of per capita consumption will result in a radical acceleration in demand growth in a number of markets

Reasons to Purchase

• Identify and benchmark the factors driving gas and power demand growth
• Quantify gas and power demand growth prospects in 33 key markets with analytical insight into growth drivers
• Understand where short and longer term demand hotspots will emerge