New Report Available: Russia Power Report Q4 2015

A deep economic contraction, a weakened rouble and tight credit conditions in Russia will continue to halt utility investments in new domestic power capacity. In addition, a sustained period of contraction in the manufacturing sector will curb growth in electricity consumption.

The worst may now have passed for the Russian economy but we emphasise that the economic outlook remains bleak - with our Country Risk team forecasting a contraction of 4% in 2015 - and there will significant implications for the power sector. We highlight that elevated borrowing costs - a symptom of tight credit conditions and ratings downgrades - will limit utilities' willingness to borrow to fund investment in new capacity. In addition, a sustained period of contraction in the manufacturing sector will curb electricity demand growth, weighing on utilities' margins.

Key Trends And Developments:

Russia froze tariff growth on state-regulated services including gas and electricity in 2014 - in an effort to ease pressure on household budgets and help lower inflation. We expect weak domestic growth and a freeze on electricity and gas tariff growth to further depress the outlook for Russian power generators such as Inter Rao, Gazprom and Finland's Fortum.

Full Report Details at
- http://www.fastmr.com/prod/1032916_russia_power_report_q4_2015.aspx?afid=301

We maintain that Russian energy policy is orientating eastwards towards China in the wake of deteriorating relations with Europe. This will feed through into the power sector, where we have already seen projects mooted that would deliver export electricity flows to the Chinese market - presumably with backing from Chinese investors.

The Russia Power Report features BMI Research's market assessment and independent forecasts covering electricity generation (coal, gas, oil, nuclear, hydro and non-hydro renewables), electricity consumption, trade, transmission and distribution losses and electricity generating capacity.

The Russia Power Report also analyses the impact of regulatory changes, recent developments and the background macroeconomic outlook and features competitive landscapes comparing national and multinational operators by sales, market share, investments, projects, partners and expansion strategies.

Key Benefits

* Use BMI's independent industry forecasts for Russia to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic planning in the power market.
* Target business opportunities and risks Russia's power sector through our reviews of latest power industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments in Russia.
* Assess the activities, strategy and market position of your competitors, partners and clients via our Competitive Landscape analysis.

Coverage

BMI Industry View

About Fast Market Research

Fast Market Research is a leading distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff is always available to help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget.

For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156 (1.413.485.7001 Int'l)

You may also be interested in these related reports:

- Malaysia Power Report Q4 2015
- Venezuela Power Report Q4 2015
- Mexico Power Report Q4 2015
- Pakistan Power Report Q4 2015
- Poland Power Report Q4 2015