Power Statistics - 2010 Edition - Full Report - Eurelectric

General Information
Introduction
This is the thirty-eighth edition of the report previously known as EURPROG, now entitled
“Power Statistics 2010”. It contains referenced data for the years 1980, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2008 as
well as forecasts for 2010, 2020 and 2030, concerning:
• The structure of the electricity industry;
• Trends in general economic indicators;
• Peak demand and load management;
• Medium and long term generating prospects;
• Electricity consumption by sector;
• Energy Balance for electricity;
• Fuel consumption in and emissions from the electricity sector.
The data contained in this report has been supplied by EURELECTRIC group of Experts on Statistics &
Prospects (members are listed in the inside page of the back cover). They represent the situation and
prospects as perceived by each country. Furthermore, the figures are not necessarily official national
forecasts (by governments or electricity associations), but may be considered as “best engineering
estimates” of the group members, based on an annually updated picture of the planning and forecast
situation in each country.
Furthermore the report should not be regarded as the definitive position of the background and
prospects against which the individual country companies helping with its compilation base their
business planning. While EURELECTRIC has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this report no
representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information
contained in this report. It is recommended not to base investments on the contents of this report and
if investments are to be considered it is advisable to seek detailed feasibility studies and advice from
appropriate sources.
It is important to ensure that good-quality data are gathered on time. While gathering statistics from a
multitude of stakeholders continues to be challenging, it remains of prime importance to us to have our
own data at our disposal.
We would like to express our gratitude to all our committed members for the timely submission of
the data.
Power Statistics – 2010 Edition – Full Report 25