This report provides an in-depth analysis of the power market of selected American countries (the US, Chile, Canada, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Venezuela). The research analyzes their regulatory framework and the infrastructure of their power sectors. It provides a detailed forecast of the installed capacity by thermal, hydro, renewable (solar PV, biomass, wind etc.) and nuclear sources in each of the nine countries up to 2020. The report, coupled with elaborate information on active and upcoming power plants in the countries, provides a comprehensive understanding of the nine American power markets. According to this report, the US emerged as the largest power market by installed capacity among the American countries with a share of 74.8% in the total installed capacity in 2009, followed by Canada. With an upturn in the global economy expected from 2010, American power market is expected to grow moderately during the forecast period 2010-2020 due to increasing demand. The countries are actively augmenting its capacity through clean energy sources, namely, wind, solar photovoltaic and other renewable with an objective to reduce carbon emission. In order to achieve the objective, the Governments have undertaken several incentives in the form of tax relief, capital cost grants and subsidies. Hence, the commitment to curtail the carbon emissions will lead to the growing investments in renewable power generation.

Scope:

-  The scope of this report includes:
-  The nine power markets covered are the US, Chile, Canada, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Venezuela.
-  Review of the key power sources – thermal (coal, oil and gas), hydro, renewable, nuclear
-  Data types included are installed capacity, consumption, power demand, power generation by sources and by country
-  Data provided from 2000 to 2009, with forecasts to 2020
-  Analysis of import, export, regulatory and infrastructure of the power sector in the key countries.
-  The report provides details of active and upcoming plants in the countries.
-  Business overview, SWOT Analysis and review of operational metrics of key companies in the region. These include Southern Company, American Electric Power (AEP) Co Inc, Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Hydro-Québec, Endesa S.A., Ontario Power Generation Inc., Electrificación del Caroní, Edegel S.A. and Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP).
-  Insights into the major trends, drivers and challenges in the overall industry.

Reasons to Buy:

-  The report will enhance your decision making capabilities in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:
-  Identify the scope of emerging technologies in the geography
-  Identify key markets and investment opportunities for foreign investors in the power sector in the Americas.
-  Facilitate decision-making based on strong historical and forecast data and detailed growth opportunities analysis.
-  Understand and respond to the regulatory and foreign investment structure in the countries.
-  Position yourself to take maximum advantage of the nine American power market’s growth potential.
-  Identify the risks associated with the market and transform them into opportunities for future growth.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures 15

2 Introduction 18
2.1 Methodology Adopted For Ranking Countries in the Americas 18

3 Power Market in the Americas
3.1 Overview 24
3.2 The Americas Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity-Overview 25
3.2.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity by Type of Power Plant, Percentage 26
3.2.2 Top Electricity Markets in the Americas (Selected Countries), by Installed Capacity 27
3.3 Changing Trends in Generation and Consumption in the Americas 30
3.4 Competitive Landscape of the Power Market in the American Countries 35
3.4.1 Chile Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Companies 35
3.4.2 The US Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Companies 36
3.4.3 Argentina Power Market, Market Share of the Major Power Companies 37
3.4.4 Venezuela Power Market, Market Shares of Major Power Companies 38
3.4.5 Peru Power Market, Market Shares of Major Power Companies 39
3.4.6 Colombia Power Market, Market Share of the Key Players 40
3.4.7 Brazil Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Companies 41
3.4.8 Canada Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Companies 42
3.4.9 Mexico Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Company 43

4 The US Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
4.1 Power Market Overview 44
4.1.1 Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix 44
4.1.2 Continued Growth in Power Generation 44
4.1.3 Renewable Energy, the Way Forward 44
4.2 The US Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 45
4.3 The US Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 47
4.4 The US Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 48
4.5 The US Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 50
4.5.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 50
4.5.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity 51
4.5.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 53
4.5.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 56
4.5.5 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 58
4.5.6 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 60
4.6 The US Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 63
4.6.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 65
4.6.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 67
4.6.3 Annual Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 69
4.6.4 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 71
4.7 The US Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 73
4.7.1 Active Power Projects 73
4.7.2 Upcoming Power Projects 76
4.8 The US Power Market, Regulatory Structure 79
4.8.1 The US Power Market, Regulatory Structure Overview 79
4.8.2 Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy in the US 79
4.8.3 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan 80
4.8.4 Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) 81
4.9 The US Power Market, Infrastructure 82
4.9.1 The US Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 82
4.9.2 Electricity Infrastructure 82
4.9.3 Grid Interconnection 83
4.9.4 Future Development Plans 83

5 Chile, Power Market Analysis to 2020
5.1 Power Market Overview 84
5.1.1 Thermal Fuels are the Dominant Source in Chile’s Power Mix 84
5.1.2 Continued Growth in Electricity Generation 84
5.1.3 Renewable Energy is the Way Forward 85
5.2 Chile Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 85
5.3 Chile Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 87
5.4 Chile Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 88
5.5 Chile Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 90
5.5.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 90
5.5.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity 91
5.5.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 93
5.5.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 95
5.5.5 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 97
5.6 Chile Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 99
5.6.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 101
5.6.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 103
5.6.3 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 105
5.7 Chile Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 107
5.7.1 Active Power Projects 107
5.7.2 Upcoming Power Projects 109
5.8 Chile Power Market, Regulatory Structure 112
5.8.1 Chile Power Market, Regulatory Structure Overview 112
5.8.2 Chile Power Market, Market Liberalization 112
5.8.3 Chile Power Market, Energy Efficiency 112
5.8.4 Renewable Energy 113
5.9 Chile Power Market, Infrastrucutre 114
5.9.1 Chile Power Market, Overview 114
5.9.2 Sistema Interconenctado del Norte Grande (SING) 114
5.9.3 Sistema Interconectado Central (SIC) 115
5.9.4 Sistema de Aysén 115
5.9.5 Sistema de Magallanes 115
5.9.6 Transmission Companies 116

6 Canada Power Market Analysis to 2020
6.1 Power Market, Canada, Overview 117
6.2 Hydro Installed Capacity, Dominant Source in the Power Mix 117
6.3 Increasing Demand will Lead to Increasing Generation 118
6.4 Focus on Clean Energy 118
6.5 Future Investments for Development of Transmission Systems 118
6.6 Power Market, Canada, Import and Export Scenario 118
6.6.1 Power Market, Canada, Total Annual Imports, 2000-2009 119
6.6.2 Power Market, Canada, Total Annual Exports, 2000-2009 120
6.7 Power Market, Canada, Demand and Consumption Scenario 121
6.8 Power Market, Canada, Power Consumption, 2000-2020 123
6.9 Power Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 125
6.9.1 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 127
6.9.2 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 129
6.9.3 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 131
6.9.4 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 133
6.10 Power Market, Canada, Power Generation, 2000-2020 135
6.10.1 Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 137
6.10.2 Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 139
6.10.3 Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 141
6.10.4 Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 143
6.11 Power Market, Canada, Top 10 Active and Upcoming Projects 145
6.11.1 Active Power Projects 145
6.11.2 Upcoming Power Projects 149
6.12 Power Market, Canada, Regulatory Structure 152
6.12.1 Power Market, Canada, Regulatory Structure, Overview 152
6.13 Power Market, Canada, Infrastructure 153
6.13.1 Power Market, Canada, Infrastructure Overview 153

7 Colombia Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
7.1 Hydropower is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix 155
7.2 Continued Growth in Power Generation 155
7.3 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Country 155
7.4 Colombia Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 156
7.5 Colombia Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 157
7.6 Colombia Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 158
7.7 Colombia Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 160
7.7.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 160
7.7.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity 161
7.7.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 163
7.7.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 165
7.7.5 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 167
7.8 Colombia Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 169
7.8.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 171
7.8.2 Annual Hydropower Generation, 2000-2020 173
7.8.3 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 175
7.9 Colombia Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 177
7.9.1 Active Power Projects 177
7.9.2 Upcoming Power Projects 179
7.10 Colombia Power Market, Regulatory Structure 181
7.10.1 Colombia Power Market, Regulatory, Structure Overview 181
7.10.2 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Market Liberalization 181
7.10.3 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Environmental Policy 181
7.10.4 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Energy Efficiency 181
7.10.5 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Renewable Energy 182
7.11 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Infrastructure 183
7.11.1 Colombia Power Market Outlook, Overview 183

8 Brazil Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
8.1 Power Market, Brazil, Overview 186
8.2 Hydro Power Installed Capacity, Dominant Source in the Power Mix 186
8.3 Continued Growth in Electricity Generation and Consumption 187
8.4 Renewable Energy, the Way Forward 187
8.5 Transmission and Distribution Structure 187
8.6 Power Market, Brazil, Import and Export Scenario 187
8.6.1 Power Market, Brazil, Total Annual Imports, 2000-2009 188
8.6.2 Power Market, Brazil, Total Annual Exports, 2000-2008 189
8.7 Brazil Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 190
8.8 Power Market, Brazil, Power Consumption, 2000-2020 191
8.9 Power Market, Brazil, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 193
8.9.1 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 195
8.9.2 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 197
8.9.3 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 199
8.9.4 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 201
8.10 Power Market, Brazil, Power Generation, 2000-2020 203
8.10.1 Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 205
8.10.2 Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 207
8.10.3 Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 209
8.10.4 Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 211
8.11 Power Market, Brazil, Top 10 Active and Upcoming Projects 213
8.11.1 Active Power Projects 213
8.11.2 Upcoming Power Projects 216
8.12 Power Market, Brazil, Regulatory Structure 219
8.12.1 Power Market, Brazil, Regulatory Structure, Overview 219
8.12.2 Power Market, Brazil, New Model Law for the Electricity Sector 219
8.12.3 Power Market, Brazil, Thermoelectric Priority Program (PPT) 219
8.12.4 Power Market, Brazil, Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives 219
8.12.5 Power Market, Brazil, Programa de Incentivo a Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica – PROINFA 219
8.13 Power Market, Brazil, Infrastructure 220
8.13.1 Power Market, Brazil, Infrastructure Overview 220

9 Mexico Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
9.1 Power Market, Mexico, Overview 224
9.2 Changing Dynamics of Mexico Power Market 224
9.3 Increases in Power Generation and Consumption 224
9.4 Renewable Energy, as the Way Forward 224
9.5 Expansion of Power Infrastructure 224
9.6 Power Market, Mexico, Import and Export Scenario 225
9.6.1 Power Market, Mexico, Total Annual Imports, 2000-2008 225
9.6.2 Power Market, Mexico, Total Annual Exports, 2000-2008 226
9.7 Mexico Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 227
9.8 Power Market, Mexico, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 228
9.9 Power Market, Mexico, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 230
9.9.1 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 232
9.9.2 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 235
9.9.3 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 237
9.9.4 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 239
9.10 Power Market, Mexico, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 241
9.10.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 243
9.10.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 245
9.10.3 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 247
9.10.4 Annual Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 249
9.11 Power Market, Mexico, Top 10 Active and Upcoming Projects 251
9.11.1 Active Power Projects 251
9.11.2 Upcoming Power Projects 254
9.12 Power Market, Mexico, Regulatory Structure 255
9.12.1 Power Market, Mexico, Regulatory Structure, Overview 255
9.12.2 Power Market, Mexico, Energy Sector Program (PROSENER) 2001-2006 256
9.12.3 Power Market, Mexico, Renewable Energy Policy 256
9.13 Power Market, Mexico, Infrastructure 256
9.13.1 Power Market, Mexico, Infrastructure Overview 256

10 Argentina Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
10.1 Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix 260
10.2 Continued Growth in Power Generation 261
10.3 Clean Energy, the Way Forward 261
10.4 Argentina Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 262
10.5 Argentina Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 263
10.6 Argentina Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 264
10.7 Argentina Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 266
10.7.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 266
10.7.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity: Total Value 267
10.7.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 269
10.7.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 271
10.7.5 Cumulative Nuclear installed Capacity, 2000-2020 273
10.7.6 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 275
10.8 Argentina Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 277
10.8.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 279
10.8.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 281
10.8.3 Annual Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 283
10.8.4 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 285
10.9 Argentina Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 287
10.9.1 Active Power Projects 287
10.9.2 Upcoming Power Projects 290
10.10 Argentina Power Market, Regulatory Structure 292
10.10.1 Argentina Power Market, Regulatory Structure Overview 292
10.11 Argentina Power Market, Infrastructure 293
10.11.1 Argentina Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 293

11 Peru, Power Market Analysis, 2000–2020
11.1 Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix 298
11.2 Continued Growth in Power Generation 298
11.3 Clean Energy, the Way Forward 298
11.4 Peru, Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 299
11.5 Peru, Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000–2030 300
11.6 Peru, Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000–2020 302
11.6.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 302
11.6.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity 303
11.6.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000–2020 305
11.6.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000–2020 307
11.6.5 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000–2020 309
11.7 Peru, Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000–2020 311
11.7.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000–2020 313
11.7.2 Annual Hydro Power Generation, 2000–2020 315
11.7.3 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000–2030 317
11.8 Peru, Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 319
11.8.1 Active Power Projects 319
11.9 Upcoming Power Project 320
11.10 Peru, Power Market, Regulatory Structure 322
11.10.1 Peru, Power Market, Regulatory Structure Overview 322
11.11 Peru, Power Market, Infrastructure 324
11.11.1 Peru, Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 324

12 Venezuela Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020
12.1 Hydropower is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix 328
12.2 Continued Growth in Power Generation 328
12.3 High Expansion expected in Thermal Energy Capacity 328
12.4 Venezuela Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 329
12.5 Venezuela Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 330
12.6 Venezuela Power Market, Annual Power Consumption, 2000-2020 331
12.7 Venezuela Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 333
12.7.1 Cumulative Installed Capacity (%) by Type of Power Plant 333
12.7.2 Cumulative Installed Capacity: Total Value 334
12.7.3 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 336
12.7.4 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 339
12.7.5 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 341
12.8 Venezuela Power Market, Annual Power Generation, 2000-2020 343
12.8.1 Annual Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 345
12.8.2 Annual Hydropower Generation, 2000-2020 347
12.8.3 Annual Renewable Power Generation, 2000- 2020 349
12.8.4 Venezuela Power Market, Top Active and Upcoming Projects 351
12.8.5 Active Power Projects 351
12.8.6 Upcoming Power Projects 352
12.9 Venezuela Power Market, Regulatory Structure 354
12.9.1 Venezuela Power Market, Regulatory Structure Overview 354
12.10 Venezuela Power Market, Infrastructure 356
12.10.1 Venezuela Power Matket, Overview 356
12.10.2 Key players in the country’s infrastructure 356
12.10.3 Transmission Network 357
12.10.4 Distribution Network 357

13 Americas Power Market, Major Power Companies
13.1 Southern Company, Overview 358
13.1.1 Southern Company, Business Description 358
13.1.2 Southern Company, SWOT Analysis 359
13.2 American Electric Power (AEP) Co Inc, Company Overview 361
13.2.1 American Electric Power (AEP) Co Inc, Business Description 361
13.2.2 American Electric Power (AEP) Co Inc, SWOT Analysis 362
13.3 Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Company Overview 364
13.3.1 Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Business Description 364
13.3.2 Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), SWOT Analysis 365
13.3.3 Comision Federal de Electricidad, Operational Metrics 369
13.4 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Company Overview 370
13.4.1 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Business Description 370
13.4.2 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), SWOT Analysis 371
13.5 Hydro-Québec, Company Overview 374
13.5.1 Hydro-Québec, Business Description 374
13.5.2 Hydro-Québec, SWOT Analysis 374
13.6 Endesa S.A., Company Overview 377
13.6.1 Endesa S.A., Business Description 377
13.6.2 Endesa S.A., SWOT Analysis 378
13.7 Ontario Power Generation Inc., Company Overview 381
13.7.1 Ontario Power Generation Inc., Business Description 381
13.7.2 Ontario Power Generation Inc., SWOT Analysis 381
13.7.3 Ontario Power Generation Inc., Operational Metrics 384
13.8 The AES Corporation, Company Overview 385
13.8.1 The AES Corporation, Company Overview 385
13.8.2 The AES Corporation, Business Description 385
13.8.3 The AES Corporation, SWOT Analysis 387
13.9 Electrificación del Caroní, C.A, Company Overview 390
13.9.1 Electrificación del Caroní, C.A, Business Description 390
13.9.2 Electrificación del Caroní, C.A, SWOT Analysis 391
13.10 Edegel S.A., Company Overview 393
13.10.1 Edegel S.A., Business Description 393
13.10.2 Edegel S.A., SWOT Analysis 394
13.11 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), Company Overview 396
13.11.1 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), Business Description 396
13.11.2 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), SWOT Analysis 397
14 Appendix 400