1. Executive Summary
1.1 The Super Grids Market Overview
1.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Super Grids Market
1.2.1 Drivers in the Super Grids Market
1.2.2 Restraints in the Super Grids Market
1.3 Highlights of the Report
1.4 Benefits of the Report
1.5 Methodology
1.6 The Global Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
1.7 The Global Super Grids Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022
1.8 Regional and National Super Grids Markets Forecast 2012-2022
2. Introduction to the Super Grids Market
2.1 The Global Electricity Market Outlook 2012
2.2 The Global Transmission and Distribution Market Outlook 2012
2.3 Defining Super Grids
2.4 History and Development of Super Grids
2.5 Super Grid Technology
2.5.1 HVAC vs. HVDC Transmission Cables
2.5.2 Common Transmission Voltages
2.5.3 Converter Stations
3. The Global Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
3.1 The Super Grid Cables Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022
3.2 The Super Grid Converter Stations Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022
3.3 Drivers & Restraints of the Super Grids Market
3.4 Drivers
3.4.1 Shift Towards Renewable Energy
3.4.2 Price of Electricity & Efficiency Gains
3.4.3 Energy Security
3.4.4 Smart Grids
3.4.5 Growth from Emerging Markets
3.5 Restraints
3.5.1 Financial Conditions
3.5.2 Increase in Raw Material Cost
3.5.3 Lengthy Licensing Procedures for Transmission Projects
3.5.4 Pricing Pressures on Companies
4. Regional and Leading National Super Grid Markets 2012-2022
4.1 The Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.1.1The Chinese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.1.2 The Indian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.1.3 The Japanese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.1.4 The South Korean Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2 The European Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.1 The German Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.2 The UK Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.3 The Italian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.4 The Norwegian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.5 The Swedish Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.2.6 The Netherlands Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.3 The North America Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.3.1 The US Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.3.2 The Canadian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.4 The CIS Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.5 The Middle East Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.6 The Latin America Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
4.7 The African Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022
5. SWOT Analysis of the Super Grids Market 2012-2022
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Economic Growth
5.1.2 Industrialisation
5.1.3 Electricity Grid Upgrades
5.1.4 Government Initiatives
5.1.5 Technological Improvements
5.2 Weaknesses
5.2.1 Public Sector Cutbacks
5.2.2 Permitting Issues
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 Technological Improvements
5.3.2 Renewable Energies
5.3.3 Smart Grids
5.3.4 Electric Vehicles
5.3.5 Transmission Losses
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 Rising Price of Raw Materials
5.4.2 Saturated Markets
6. Expert Opinion
6.1 Tres Amigas
6.1.1 Tres Amigas' Services
6.1.2 Technologies in the Super Grids Market
6.1.3 Lifespan of the Project
6.1.4 Drivers in the Super Grids Market
6.1.5 Super Grids Market Constraints
6.1.6 Converting from AC to DC
6.1.7 Government Support Initiatives
6.1.8 Global Metal Prices
6.1.9 Competitors in the Market
6.2 Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI)
6.2.1 Transmission Developers' Projects
6.2.2 Cost Of The Champlain Hudson Power Express
6.2.3 Super Grid Equipment
6.2.4 Super Grid Cable Choice
6.2.5 Leading Converter Technology
6.2.6 Smart Grid and the Super Grid
6.2.7 Drivers in the American Super Grid Market
6.2.8 Super Grid Physical and Market Constraints
6.2.9 Regulatory Standards
6.2.10 Government Support Initiatives
6.2.11 Impact of the Financial Downturn
6.2.12 Impact of Rising Global Metal Prices
6.3 NorthConnect
6.3.1 NorthConnect Market Involvement
6.3.2 NorthConnect Project Drivers
6.3.3 Major Super Grid Market Constraints
6.3.4 Market Standards in the EU
6.3.5 Government Support
6.4 Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
6.4.1 the Role of GWEC
6.4.2 Size of the Super Grids Market
6.4.3 The Major Drivers in the Super Grids Market
6.4.4 Regions Receiving Investment in Super Grids
6.4.5 Issues Involved in Bringing Renewable Energy to Market
6.4.6 Super Grid Regulation
6.4.7 Regulation in Europe
6.4.8 Major Super Grid Projects
6.4.9 Government Assistance
6.4.10 Super Grid Technology
6.4.11 Effects of the Financial Crisis
6.4.12 Smart Grid Technology and the Super Grid
6.4.13 How Will Electric Vehicles Change the Super Grid Market
7. Leading Companies in the Super Grids Market
7.1 The Big Four Leading Companies in the Super Grids Market
7.1.1 ABB
7.1.2 Alstom Grid
7.1.3 Schneider Electric SA
7.1.4 Siemens AG
7.1.4.1 Siemens Energy
7.2 Other Leading Companies in the Super Grids Market
7.2.1 Alcan Cable
7.2.2 American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)
7.2.3 AZZ Incorporated
7.2.4 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
7.2.5 China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd. (CET)
7.2.6 Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista (CTEEP)
7.2.7 General Cable Corporation
7.2.7.1 Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW)
7.2.8 International Wire Group, Inc. (IWG)
7.2.9 JDR Cable Systems, Ltd
7.2.10 KEC International Limited
7.2.11 KEI Industries Limited (KEI)
7.2.12 LS Cable & System Ltd
7.2.12.1 Superior Essex Inc.
7.2.13 Nexans SA
7.2.14 NKT Cables Group GmbH
7.2.15 Prysmian S.p.A.
7.2.16 PT BICC Berca Cables
7.1.17 Southwire Company, Inc.
7.2.18 Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI)
7.2.19 The Alpine Group, Inc.
7.2.19.1 Synergy Cables
7.2.19.2 The Okonite Company, Inc.
7.2.20 Toshiba Transmission Distribution & Industrial Systems Company
7.2.21 Xian Electric Engineering Co., Ltd
7.3 Merchant Transmission Developers
7.3.1 Anbaric Northeast Transmission Development Company, LLC
7.3.2 Energinet.dk
7.3.3 State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)
7.3.4 Statnett SF
7.3.5 TenneT Holding B.V.
7.3.6 Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI)
7.3.7 Tres Amigas, LLC
7.3.8 Vattenfall AB
8. Conclusions
8.1 The Global Super Grids Market and Submarkets
8.2 High Growth Regional Super Grids Markets
8.3 Medium Growth Regional Super Grids Markets
8.4 Low Growth Regional Super Grids Markets
8.5 High Growth National Super Grids Markets
8.6 Medium Growth National Super Grids Markets
8.7 Low Growth National Super Grids Markets
8.8 Concluding Remarks on the Super Grids Market
9. Glossary
List of Tables
Table 2.1 Transmission Voltage Ranges (kV)
Table 3.1 Global Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.2 Global Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 3.3 Global Super Grid Cables Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.4 Global Super Grid Cables Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 3.5 Global Super Grids Converter Stations Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.6 Global Super Grids Converter Stations Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 3.7 Drivers & Restraints of the Super Grids Market 2012-2022
Table 4.1 Regional Super Grids Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.2 Leading National Super Grids Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.3 Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.4 Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.5 Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.6 Chinese Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.7 Chinese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.8 Chinese Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.9 Indian Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.10 Indian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.11 Indian Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.12 Japanese Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.13 Japanese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.14 Japanese Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.15 South Korean Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.16 South Korean Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.17 South Korean Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.18 European Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.19 European Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.20 European Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.21 German Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.22 German Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.23 German Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.24 UK Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.25 UK Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.26 UK Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.27 Italian Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.28 Italian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.29 Italian Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.30 Norwegian Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.31 Norwegian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.32 Norwegian Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.33 Swedish Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.34 Swedish Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.35 Swedish Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.36 Netherlands Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.37 Netherlands Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.38 Netherlands Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.39 North American Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.40 North American Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.41 North American Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.42 US Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.43 US Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.44 US Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.45 Canadian Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.46 Canadian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.47 Canadian Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.48 CIS Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.49 CIS Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.50 CIS Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.51 Middle East Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.52 Middle East Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.53 Middle East Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.54 Latin American Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.55 Latin American Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.56 Latin American Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 4.57 African Super Grids Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($m, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 4.58 African Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.59 African Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Super Grids Market 2012-2022
List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Global Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 1.2 Global Super Grids Cables and Converter Stations Sub-Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 1.3 Regional Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 1.4 Regional Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012 (%)
Figure 1.5 Regional Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2022 (%)
Figure 2.1 Flowchart of an Electric Power T&D Network
Figure 2.2 HVAC vs. HVDC Transmission Footprint
Figure 3.1 Global Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 3.2 Global Super Grids Cables and Converter Stations Sub-Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 3.3 Global Super Grids Cables and Converter Stations Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017 & 2017-2022
Figure 3.4 Global Super Grid Cables Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 3.5 Global Super Grids Converter Stations Sub-Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 3.6 Global Net Electricity Generation By Fuel Type Forecast 2008-2035 (%)
Figure 3.7 Regional Electric Power Consumption 1990-2009 (kWh per capita)
Figure 4.1 Regional Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Figure 4.2 Leading National Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Figure 4.3 Leading National Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012 (%)
Figure 4.4 Leading National Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2022 (%)
Figure 4.5 Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.6 Asia-Pacific Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.7 Asia-Pacific Leading National Super Grids Market Forecasts 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.8 Asia-Pacific Leading National Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022
Figure 4.9 Chinese Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.10 Chinese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.11 Indian Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.12 Indian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.13 Japanese Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.14 Japanese Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.15 South Korean Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.16 South Korean Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.17 European Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.18 European Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.19 European Leading National Super Grids Market Forecasts 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.20 European Leading National Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017 and 2017-2022
Figure 4.21 German Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.22 German Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.23 German Energy Generation Mix 2011 (Outside) 2010 (Inside) (%)
Figure 4.24 UK Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.25 UK Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.26 UK Shares Of Net Electricity Supply by Fuel Type 2010 (%)
Figure 4.27 Italian Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.28 Italian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.29 Norwegian Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.30 Norwegian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.31 Swedish Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.32 Swedish Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.33 Netherlands Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.34 Netherlands Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.35 North American Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.36 North American Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.37 North American National Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.38 North America National Super Grids Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017 and 2017-2022
Figure 4.39 US Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.40 US Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.41 North American Electric Power Grid Division (Map)
Figure 4.42 Canadian Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.43 Canadian Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.44 CIS Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.45 CIS Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.46 Middle East Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.47 Middle East Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.48 Latin American Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.49 Latin American Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.50 African Super Grids Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)
Figure 4.51 African Super Grids Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($m)
Figure 4.52 DESERTEC-EUMENA Mega-Grid Projects (Map)
Figure 7.1 ABB Share Of Revenues By Region 2011 (9 Months to October) (%)
Figure 7.2 Alstom Grid Share Of Revenues By Region 2011 (9 Months to October) (%)
Figure 7.3 Schneider Revenues Contribution By Region 2011 (9 Months to October) (%)
Figure 7.4 Siemens Share Of Revenues By Division 2011 (9 Months to October) (%)