Bahrain Power Market Outlook to 2030 - Business Propensity Indicator (BPI), Market Trends, Regulations and Competitive Landscape

This report gives detailed information on the Bahrain power market. It examines the country’s power market structure and provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2030. Detailed analysis of the market’s regulatory structure, import and export trends, competitive landscape and leading active and upcoming power projects is provided. The report also analyses the power sector of the country on 6 broad parameters which include supply security, regulatory scenario, infrastructure, macroeconomics, competition and future potential of the power sector. Each parameter has a weight assigned, and a weighted average score is calculated to obtain the country ranking in that region. For the Middle East region, we have analysed the power markets for 13 countries.

Scope

• Analysis of the country’s power sector across six parameters - supply security, regulatory scenario, infrastructure, macroeconomics, competition and future potential of the power sector.
• Relative ranking of the country in the region based on the above parameters.
• Statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption from 2000 to 2011, forecast for the next 18 years to 2030.
• Break-up by technology, including thermal, hydro, renewable and nuclear
• Data on leading current and upcoming projects.
• Information on grid interconnectivity, transmission and distribution infrastructure and power exports and imports.
• Policy and regulatory framework governing the market.
• Detailed analysis of top market participant, including market share analysis and SWOT analysis.

Reasons to buy

• Identify opportunities and plan strategies by having a strong understanding of the country’s power sector
• Identification of key factors driving investment opportunities in the country’s power sector
• Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data
• Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events
• Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential
• Identify key partners and business development avenues
• Identify key strengths and weaknesses of important market participants
• Respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 4

2 Introduction 5
2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 5

3 Bahrain, Power Market, Business Propensity Indicator Methodology 6
3.1 Methodology for Evaluating the Business Propensity Indicator for Bahrain in Middle East 6
3.1.1 Supply Security 6
3.1.2 Regulatory Scenario 6
3.1.3 Infrastructure 7
3.1.4 Macroeconomic Scenario 7
3.1.5 Competitive Scenario 9
3.1.6 Future Potential 9
3.2 Methodology Adopted to Arrive at Final Rank 10

4 Bahrain, Power Market, Business Propensity Indicator 12
4.1 Bahrain, Power Market, Supply Security 12
4.2 Bahrain, Power Market, Regulatory Scenario 12
4.3 Bahrain, Power Market, Infrastructure 12
4.4 Bahrain, Power Market, Degree of Competition 12
4.5 Bahrain, Power Market, Macro Economic Factors 13
4.6 Bahrain, Power Market, Future Potential 13
4.7 Bahrain, Power Market, Business Propensity Indicator Ranking 14

5 Bahrain, Power Market Analysis, 2000-2030 16
5.1 Bahrain, Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity and Generation, 2000 - 2030 16
5.1.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity: Breakup by Type of Power Plant, 2011 16
5.1.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity and Total Power Generation, 2000- 2030 16
5.1.3 Thermal Installed Capacity and Power Generation, 2000–2030 19
5.1.4 Nuclear Installed Capacity and Power Generation, 2000–2030 19
5.1.5 Renewable Installed Capacity and Power Generation, 2000–2030 19
5.2 Bahrain, Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 20
5.3 Bahrain, Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000–2030 21
5.4 Bahrain, Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 23

6 Bahrain, Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 24
6.1 Bahrain, Power Market, Active Power Projects 24
6.1.1 Leading Thermal Power Projects 24
6.2 Bahrain, Power Market, Electricity Transmission 25
6.3 Bahrain, Power Market, Electricity Distribution 26
6.4 Bahrain, Power Market, Grid Interconnection 27
6.4.1 Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Interconnection Project 27

7 Bahrain, Power Market, Regulatory Structure 28
7.1 Bahrain, Power Market, Regulatory Structure, Overview 28
7.1.1 Renewable Energy Initiatives 28
7.1.2 Nuclear Energy Agreement 28
7.1.3 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) 28

8 Bahrain, Power Market, Key Competitors in the Power Generation Market 29
8.1 Bahrain, Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Companies by Installed Capacity 29
8.2 Bahrain, Power Market, Key Company: Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C. 30
8.2.1 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C., Company Overview 30
8.2.2 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C., Business Description 30
8.2.3 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C., SWOT Analysis 30
8.2.4 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C. Strengths 31
8.2.5 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C. Weaknesses 31
8.2.6 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C. Opportunities 31
8.2.7 Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C. Threats 32
8.3 Bahrain, Power Market, Key Company: Hidd Power Company 33
8.3.1 Hidd Power Company, Company Overview 33
8.3.2 Hidd Power Company, Business Description 33
8.3.3 Hidd Power Company, SWOT Analysis 33
8.3.4 Hidd Power Company Strengths 34
8.3.5 Hidd Power Company Weaknesses 35
8.3.6 Hidd Power Company Opportunities 35
8.3.7 Hidd Power Company Threats 36
8.4 Bahrain, Power Market, Key Company: Electricity & Water Authority 37
8.4.1 Company Overview 37
8.4.2 Electricity and Water Authority, Business Description 37
8.4.3 Electricity and Water Authority, SWOT Analysis 38
8.4.4 Electricity & Water Authority Strengths 38
8.4.5 Electricity & Water Authority Weaknesses 39
8.4.6 Electricity & Water Authority Opportunities 39
8.4.7 Electricity & Water Authority Threats 40

9 Appendix 41
9.1 Market Definitions 41
9.1.1 Power 41
9.1.2 Installed Capacity 41
9.1.3 Active Installed Capacity 41
9.1.4 Electricity Generation 41
9.1.5 Thermal Power 41
9.1.6 Hydropower 41
9.1.7 Nuclear Power 41
9.1.8 Renewable Energy Resources 41
9.1.9 Generation Company 41
9.1.10 Electricity consumption 41
9.1.11 Transmission network 42
9.1.12 Interconnector 42
9.1.13 Transmission and distribution loss 42
9.2 Abbreviations 42
9.3 Bibliography 43
9.4 Methodology 44
9.5 Coverage 44
9.6 Secondary Research 44
9.7 Primary Research 44
9.8 Modeling and Forecasting 45
9.9 Contact Us 45
9.10 Disclaimer 45

List of Tables

Table 1: Ease of Doing Business-Categories and Definitions 8
Table 2: Country Risk-Categories and Sub-categories 8
Table 3: BPI Scoring Parameters 11
Table 4: Power Market, Bahrain, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant (%), 2011 16
Table 5: Power Market, Bahrain, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW) and Annual Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2030 18
Table 6: Power Market, Bahrain, Total Imports and Exports (GWh), 2006–2010 20
Table 7: Power Market, Bahrain, Annual Power Consumption (GWh), 2000–2030 22
Table 8: Power Market, Bahrain, Breakdown of Electricity Consumption, By Sector (%), 2011 23
Table 9: Power Market, Bahrain, Leading Active Thermal Power Plants, 2011 24
Table 10: Power Market, Bahrain, Transmission Line Length, Ckm, 2000–2020 25
Table 11: Power Market, Bahrain, Number of Transmission Substations, 2010 26
Table 12: Power Market, Bahrain. Distribution Line Length, Ckm, 2000-2020 26
Table 13: Power Market, Bahrain, Installed Capacity Share of Major Power Companies (%), 2010 29
Table 14: Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C., SWOT Analysis 30
Table 15: Hidd Power Company, SWOT Analysis 33
Table 16: Electricity & Water Authority, SWOT Analysis 38
Table 17: Abbreviations 42

List of Figures

Figure 1: Weights Assigned to the Six Factors (%), 2000-2020 10
Figure 2: Power Market, Bahrain, Business Propensity Indicator Ranking 14
Figure 3: Power Market, Bahrain, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2000–2030 17
Figure 4: Power Market, Bahrain, Annual Power Generation (GWh), 2000–2030 17
Figure 5: Power Market, Bahrain, Total Imports and Exports (GWh), 2006–2010 20
Figure 6: Power Market, Bahrain, Annual Power Consumption (GWh), 2000–2030 21
Figure 7: Power Market, Bahrain, Breakdown of Electricity Consumption, By Sector (%), 2011 23
Figure 8: Power Market, Bahrain, Installed Capacity Share of Major Power Companies (%), 2010 29