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ESI 2008 is a series ofelectricity market research reports surveying the global Electrical Supply Industry (ESI). It provides surveys of the ESI in every country and lists the companies in the industry.In 2008 ABS has expanded the scope of this global report which covers over 190 countries, with the addition of four regional editions with significantly more information for each country. ESI 2008 Ed 14 continues as a global report, surveying every country in the world. It can also be purchased with an Excel database of 4252 generation, 1,104 transmission, 6,182 distribution and 9,368 supply companies.

In 2008, in most countries the electricity supply industry is now structured as a business rather than a public service supplier, with four separate functions; generation, transmission, distribution and supply, the last consisting of the marketing and sales of energy. In many countries competition has been introduced to generation and supply, while transmission and distribution are natural  monopolies, since the electricity has to be delivered physically via the same wires. Privatisation has escalated. The result is a mix of systems throughout the world, ranging from traditional single vertically integrated utilities serving an entire country, to Electricity Supply Industries with all functions operating separately and in competition.  

Contents of ESI 2008 Ed 1 Regional Reports

The reports contain one section for each country, consisting of tables and text.

·        Introduction

·        Table- Economic Statistics

·        Text outline - Structure of the ESI

·        Text outline – Generation

·        Chart - Generating capacity 1950 to 2008, MW

·        Chart - Generating capacity by energy source, 1990-2008, MW

·        Text outline - Transmission

·        Text outline – Distribution

·        Chart - Transmission and distribution line lengths, 1970-2010

·        Map - Transmission network

·        Text outline - Market Structure

·        Text outline – system losses

·        Text outline – Market structure

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