European Power Trading 2010

In 2009 the European power trading business had a reasonably good year, considering the turmoil in the global economy. Total trading volumes (exchanges plus the OTC sector) in the major markets rose by 0.1% to a new record high.
This 100 page report offers a comprehensive analysis of the trading market, the exchanges and brokers, top industry players, and power generation system performance in western Europe. The market’s dimensions and trends are profiled in 33 tables and 34 charts. The report is structured as follows:

Chapter 1 –Power System Performance: this chapter presents the fundamentals of the European power market, starting with consumption trends, seen in the global context and at the national level. Next it covers production by energy source, the contribution from renewables, and cross-border trading. The chapter concludes with an overview of supply price trends.

Chapter 2 – Power Trading Markets: this chapter begins with a review of historical price trends in the wholesale power, fuels and emissions markets. Next it covers power exchange and OTC trading volumes in the major markets – Germany, the Nordic region, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. An evaluation of volume performance drivers and market characteristics follows. The chapter concludes with an assessment of major traders.

Chapter 3 – Power Exchanges and OTC Brokers:This chapter begins with a summary of the main power exchange products and the energy trading sectors covered by western Europe’s 15 exchanges. Next volume trends in the spot, forward and OTC clearing segments are covered for the period 2005 to 2009 and for the first half of 2010. An analysis of rivalry between exchanges and co-operation measures follows. Next the chapter reviews shareholders, including recent strategic deals; clearing providers; trading and clearing fees; trading technology suppliers; and leading exchange participants. The last section of the chapter presents leading OTC broking players and trends in the broking sector.

Chapter 4 – Power Company Rankings:this chapter ranks leading European power companies by financial and operating performance, including the emissions trading positions of top groups. It also provides a summary of the biggest European power sector M&A deals from 2005 to 2009.

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