Abstract
Overview
Introduction
State-owned energy utilities have a substantial presence in European energy
markets. By analyzing the operational and financial data of leading
state-owned European energy utilities, it is possible to understand how they
will fare in a post-liberalised European energy landscape.
Scope
- Insight and analysis of key operational and financial data of major
European state-owned energy utilities.
- A projection of how European state-owned energy utilities will evolve and
and become more competitive.
- A comparison of the performance and characteristics of private and
state-owned European utilities.
Report Highlights
Spanish state incumbents will face heavy competitive pressure as Spanish
retail switching rates are highest for both residential and non-residential
gas customers.
State-owned energy utilites dominate their domestic markets, posting higher
than average profit margins and energy volume return than privately-owned
utilities.
State-owned utilities have a lower power net trade requirement (7% of power
supply) than the privately owned utilities (12%), reflecting a higher level of
vertical integration.
Reasons to Purchase
- Gain valuable insight into how state-owned utilities compare against
privately owned utilities.
- Understand the strategies available to state-owned utilities to navigate
the competitive European energy landscape.
- Understand how state-ownership impacts utility operations.