1. Executive Summary
1.1 The Hydropower Market Overview
1.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Hydropower Market
1.2.1 Drivers in the Hydropower Market
1.2.2 Restraints in the Hydropower Market
1.3 Highlights of the Report
1.4 Benefits of the Report
1.5 Methodology
1.6 The Global Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
1.7 Regional Hydropower Markets Forecast 2011-2021
2. Introduction to the Hydropower Market
2.1 Background to Hydropower
2.2 Different Types of Hydropower Generation
2.2.1 Impounding Dam Hydropower
2.2.2 Run-of-the-River Hydropower
2.2.3 Pumped-Storage Hydropower
2.3 Hydropower in the Global Energy Mix
2.4 The Growth of Renewable Energy
2.5 Large Hydropower Generation
2.6 Small, Micro and Pico Hydropower Generation
3. The Global Hydropower Market
3.1 The Global Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.2 Recent Developments in the Global Hydropower Market
3.3 Global Hydropower Market Drivers and Restraints 2011-2021
3.4 Global Hydropower Market Drivers
3.4.1 The Global Rise in Energy Demand
3.4.2 The Renewable Energy Drive and Global Warming
3.4.3 Tackling Poverty in the Third World
3.4.4 Supporting Intermittent Renewables and Energy Storage
3.4.5 Cheap, Reliable and Economically Stable
3.5 Global Hydropower Market Restraints
3.5.1 High Upfront Costs
3.5.2 Long Lead-Times
3.5.3 Lack of New Feasible Sites
3.5.4 Safety and Security of Dams
3.5.5 Opposition from Environmental Campaign Groups and Local Communities
4. The Regional Hydropower Markets Forecast 2011-2021
4.1 The Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.1 The Chinese Hydropower Market
4.1.2 The Indian Hydropower Market
4.1.3 The Japanese Hydropower Market
4.1.4 The Pakistani Hydropower Market
4.1.5 The Indonesian Hydropower Market
4.1.6 The Nepalese Hydropower Market
4.1.7 The Vietnamese Hydropower Market
4.1.8 The Burmese Hydropower Market
4.1.9 The Laotian Hydropower Market
4.1.10 The Bhutanese Hydropower Market
4.1.11 The Malaysian Hydropower Market
4.1.12 The Australian Hydropower Market
4.1.13 The New Zealand Hydropower Market
4.2 The South American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.1 The Brazilian Hydropower Market
4.2.2 The Mexican Hydropower Market
4.2.3 The Venezuelan Hydropower Market
4.2.4 The Argentinean Hydropower Market
4.2.5 The Colombian Hydropower Market
4.2.6 The Peruvian Hydropower Market
4.2.7 The Bolivian Hydropower Market
4.2.8 The Chilean Hydropower Market
4.2.9 The Panamanian Hydropower Market
4.2.10 The Costa Rican Hydropower Market
4.2.11 The Honduran Hydropower Market
4.2.12 The Ecuadorian Hydropower Market
4.3 The North American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.3.1 The United States Hydropower Market
4.3.2 The Canadian Hydropower Market
4.4 The European Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.4.1 The Norwegian Hydropower Market
4.4.2 The French Hydropower Market
4.4.3 The Turkish Hydropower Market
4.4.4 The Serbian Hydropower Market
4.4.5 The Austrian Hydropower Market
4.4.6 The Italian Hydropower Market
4.4.7 The Spanish Hydropower Market
4.4.8 The Swiss Hydropower Market
4.4.9 The Swedish Hydropower Market
4.4.10 The British Hydropower Market
4.5 The Eurasian Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.5.1 The Russian Hydropower Market
4.5.2 The Tajikistani Hydropower Market
4.5.3 The Georgian Hydropower Market
4.5.4 The Kazakhstani Hydropower Market
4.5.5 The Ukrainian Hydropower Market
4.6 The African Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.6.1 The Democratic Republic of the Congo Hydropower Market
4.6.2 The Ethiopian Hydropower Market
4.6.3 The Zambian Hydropower Market
4.6.4 The Tanzanian Hydropower Market
4.6.5 The Madagascan Hydropower Market
4.6.6 The Ghanaian Hydropower Market
4.6.7 The Egyptian Hydropower Market
4.7 The Middle Eastern Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.7.1 The Iranian Hydropower Market
4.7.2 The Iraqi Hydropower Market
4.8 Regional Variations in Market Size and Growth
5. SWOT Analysis of the Hydropower Market 2011-2021
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Renewable and Low-Emission
5.1.2 Reliability and Longevity
5.1.3 Social and Environmental Benefits
5.1.4 Providing Energy Independence
5.1.5 Energy Management and Supply
5.2 Weaknesses
5.2.1 High Upfront Costs
5.2.2 Lengthy Lead-Times
5.2.3 Dependence on Precipitation
5.2.4 Displacing Communities
5.2.5 Environmental and Ecological Impacts
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 Sustainability Revolution and Renewable Energy Drive
5.3.2 Hydropower Potential in Asia, Africa and South America
5.3.3 Small Hydropower and Low-Head Hydropower
5.3.4 Threats to Nuclear Technology
5.3.5 Potentially High Oil Prices
5.3.6 Refurbishment of Existing Hydropower Plants
5.3.7 Technological Improvements
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 Perceptions of Feasible Hydropower Potential
5.4.2 Opposition to Hydropower Projects
5.4.3 Improvements in Alternative Renewable Energy Technologies
5.4.4 Funding and Political Support
5.4.5 Global Warming
5.4.6 Continuing Weak Global Economy
6. Hydropower Technologies
6.1 Computational Fluid Dynamics
6.2 Low-Head Hydropower
6.3 Variable Speed Generators
6.4 Electronics, Controls and Automation
6.5 Environmental Mitigation Technologies
7. Expert Opinion
7.1 Vattenfall
7.1.1 Vattenfall's Interest in French Hydropower
7.1.2 The European Hydropower Market
7.1.3 Prospects for Small Hydropower in Europe
7.1.4 The Importance of Carbon Legislation
7.1.5 The Fukushima Disaster and Hydropower Potential
7.1.6 Technological Developments in the Hydropower Industry
7.2 Black & Veatch Corporation
7.2.1 The US Hydropower Market
7.2.2 The Importance of Carbon Legislation
7.2.3 Canadian Hydropower in the US Market
7.2.4 The Chinese Hydropower Market
7.2.5 Regions Experiencing Strong Hydropower Growth
7.2.6 Technological Developments in the Hydropower Industry
8. Leading Companies in the Hydropower Market
8.1 Hydropower Dam Operators
8.1.1 Ameren Corporation
8.1.2 Avista Corporation
8.1.3 Brookfield Asset Management
8.1.4 China Yangtze Power Company (CYPC)
8.1.5 Dominion
8.1.6 Duke Energy
8.1.7 EDF (Électricité de France)
8.1.8 Endesa
8.1.9 Enel
8.1.10 EPS
8.1.11 GDF Suez
8.1.12 Hydro-Québec
8.1.13 Iberdrola
8.1.14 Idaho Power Company
8.1.15 Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL)
8.1.16 Manitoba Hydro
8.1.17 MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
8.1.18 National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
8.1.19 Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
8.1.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
8.1.21 RusHydro
8.1.22 RWE
8.1.23 Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
8.1.24 Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
8.1.25 Southern Company
8.1.26 Statkraft
8.1.27 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
8.1.28 Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)
8.1.29 Tractebel Energia
8.1.30 Vattenfall
8.1.31 Verbund
8.2 Hydropower Service Companies
8.2.1 ABB
8.2.2 Alstom
8.2.3 American Hydro
8.2.4 Andritz AG
8.2.5 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
8.2.6 Bilfinger Berger
8.2.7 Black & Veatch Corporation
8.2.8 DongFang Electric Corporation
8.2.9 Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon
8.2.10 Harbin Power Equipment Company
8.2.11 Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
8.2.12 Impsa
8.2.13 Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
8.2.14 Mott MacDonald
8.2.15 OJSC Power Machines
8.2.16 STE Energy
8.2.17 Sinohydro
8.2.18 Toshiba Power Systems Company
8.2.19 Voith Hydro
9. Conclusions
9.1 Outlook for the Global Hydropower Market 2011-2021
9.2 Areas of High Growth in the Hydropower Market
9.3 Areas of Moderate Growth in the Hydropower Market
9.4 Areas of Low Growth in the Hydropower Market
9.5 Global Hydropower Market Summary
10. Glossary
List of Tables
Table 2.1 Top Five Hydropower Plants in the World by Capacity (GW), Country and Completion Date
Table 2.2 Top Five Hydropower Plant Proposals in the World by Capacity (GW), Country and Estimated Completion Date
Table 3.1 Global Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 3.2 Global Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 3.3 Drivers and Restraints in the Global Hydropower Market 2011-2021
Table 4.1 Regional Hydropower Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.2 Regional Hydropower Markets Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.3 Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.4 Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.5 Drivers and Restraints in the Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market
Table 4.6 The Top 13 National Installed Hydropower Capacities in the Asia-Pacific, 2008 (GW, MW)
Table 4.7 South American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.8 South American Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.9 Drivers and Restraints in the South American Hydropower Market
Table 4.10 The Top 12 National Installed Hydropower Capacities in South America, 2008 (GW, MW)
Table 4.11 US and Canadian Installed Hydropower Capacities, 2008 (GW)
Table 4.12 North American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.13 North American Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.14 Drivers and Restraints in the North American Hydropower Market
Table 4.15 The Top Ten National Installed Hydropower Capacities in Europe, 2008 (GW)
Table 4.16 European Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.17 European Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.18 Drivers and Restraints in the European Hydropower Market
Table 4.19 The Top Five National Installed Hydropower Capacities in Eurasia, 2008 (GW)
Table 4.20 Eurasian Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.21 Eurasian Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.22 Drivers and Restraints in the Eurasian Hydropower Market
Table 4.23 The Top Seven Installed Hydropower Capacities in Africa, 2008 (GW, MW)
Table 4.24 African Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.25 African Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.26 Drivers and Restraints in the African Hydropower Market
Table 4.27 Iranian and Iraqi Installed Hydropower Capacities, 2008 (GW)
Table 4.28 Middle Eastern Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn, AGR %)
Table 4.29 Middle Eastern Hydropower Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.30 Drivers and Restraints in the Middle Eastern Hydropower Market
Table 4.31 Regional Hydropower Market Share Forecast 2011, 2016 and 2021 (%, $Bn)
Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Hydropower Market 2011-2021
Table 9.1 Regional Hydropower Market Sizes 2011 and 2021 ($Bn), and 2011-2021 CAGRs (%)
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 Graphic Representation of a Hydropower Dam
Figure 2.2 World Net Hydropower Generation Forecast 2007-2035 (TWh)
Figure 2.3 World Electricity Generation by Fuel Source 2007 (%)
Figure 2.4 World Net Hydropower Installed Capacity Forecast 2007-2035 (GW)
Figure 2.5 World Installed Electricity Generation Capacity by Fuel Source 2007 (%)
Figure 3.1 Global Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 3.2 Global Hydropower Market Annual Growth Rate (AGR%) 2011-2021
Figure 3.3 World Energy Consumption, 2007-2035 (Quadrillion Btu)
Figure 3.4 People Living Without Access to Electricity by Region, 2009 (Millions)
Figure 4.1 Regional Hydropower Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.2 Asia-Pacific Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.3 South American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.4 North American Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.5 European Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.6 European Theoretical Hydropower Potential (TWh/year)
Figure 4.7 Eurasian Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.8 African Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.9 Middle Eastern Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)
Figure 4.10 Regional Hydropower Markets CAGRs (%) 2011-2021
Figure 4.11 Regional Hydropower Markets CAGRs (%) 2011-2016 and 2016-2021
Figure 4.12 Regional Hydropower Market Share Forecast 2011 (%)
Figure 4.13 Regional Hydropower Market Share Forecast 2016 (%)
Figure 4.14 Regional Hydropower Market Share Forecast 2021 (%)
Figure 4.15 Regional Hydropower Market Share Change (%) 2011-2021
Figure 5.1 African, Eurasian, and Asia-Pacific Theoretical Hydropower Potential (MWh/Km2)
Figure 5.2 North American and South American Theoretical Hydropower Potential (MWh/Km2)
Figure 5.3 EIA Projected Oil Prices (WTI) 2011-2021: Reference, High Price and Low Price Scenarios ($)
Figure 9.1 Global Hydropower Market Size Forecast 2011-2021 ($Bn)