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European Biomass Power Plant Markets Increased Growth Across Europe

European Biomass Power Plant Markets Increased Growth Across Europe. Interactive Analyst Briefing Ian French - 21st August 2002. Report Rationale. What is driving this report? Big push towards renewable energy in Europe Will alter the direction of existing DG market trends

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European Biomass Power Plant Markets Increased Growth Across Europe

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  1. European Biomass Power Plant MarketsIncreased Growth Across Europe Interactive Analyst Briefing Ian French - 21st August 2002

  2. Report Rationale What is driving this report? • Big push towards renewable energy in Europe • Will alter the direction of existing DG market trends • EU Renewables Directive became law in September 2001 • Many big players will be affected by biomass sector: including OEMs, Utilities and Power developers

  3. The Focus • Europe • Energy plants combusting biomass fuels • Producing heat and/or power in the ranges above 5MWe or its equivalent (approximately 15MWth) • Report focuses on boiler OEMs - these can supply boilers to projects or act as EPC contractors • Market revenues taken as total monies generated for complete installations but only boiler company input is accounted for • Boiler OEMs’ market input can vary from the supply of a boiler to EPC contractor. Thus, boiler value (0.3-0.4 of budget) or total value is apportioned towards market shares

  4. Selected Challenges • Exclusion of Externalities Creates Pricing Bias • Lack of Integrated Policy Focus to Result in Uncoordinated Piecemeal Approach • Undeveloped Feedstock Resource Will Cause Long Term Sectoral Damage • Alternative New DG Technologies Threaten Biomass Market • Unattractive Capital Costs Deter Investors

  5. Key Content: Market Forecasts

  6. Selected Drivers • Government Incentive • Increased Energy Security • EU White Paper Target Favours Biomass Energy • Free Fuel Resources • Sustainable Agricultural Policy • Increased EU Funding for RES Proposed

  7. Selected Restraints • High Initial Investment Cost • Low Electricity Prices • Threat from Wind Generation • Policy Integration Issues • Developments in Conventional Energy Technologies

  8. Companies and Competitive Issues • Provides Company Info • Who is involved? Where? Which players are interested in entering new markets? • Key Insights Into New Strategy Direction • Who is developing strategies in which markets? Strategic analysis - which markets show most promise? New approaches - modular systems? Which companies intend to expand their biomass market to exploit increasing demand? • Company Share Information • Who has the largest share of the market at country or total level?

  9. Question and Answer Session For further information please contact: enquiries@frost.com +44 20 7343 8343 www.power.frost.com

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