1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 13
1.2 List of Figures 15
2 Introduction 18
2.1 Switchgear, Overview 18
2.1.1 Switchgear, Classification by Voltage Level 18
2.1.2 Switchgear and Insulation 19
2.2 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) 20
2.3 GlobalData Report Guidance 21
3 GIS Market, Global 22
3.1 GIS Market, Global, Overview 22
3.2 GIS Market, Global, Market Value, 2010-2020 23
3.3 GIS Market, Global, Market Volume, 2010-2020 25
3.4 GIS Market, Global, Drivers and Impact Analysis 27
3.4.1 Compact Structure and Smaller Footprint of GIS 27
3.4.2 Low Maintenance, Safety, and Reliability 27
3.4.3 Increasing Capacity of Transmission Sector to Meet the Rising Demand 28
3.4.4 Increasing Renewable Installations 28
3.5 GIS Market, Global, Restraints and Impact Analysis 28
3.5.1 High Cost of GIS Equipment 28
3.5.2 High Global Warming Potential of SF6 Used in GIS 28
3.5.3 Unbalanced Investments in Generation and Transmission Sector 29
3.5.4 Declining Price Trends 29
4 GIS Market, Americas 30
4.1 GIS Market, Americas, Market Value, 2010-2020 30
4.2 GIS Market, Americas, Market Volume, 2010-2020 32
5 GIS Market, US 35
5.1 GIS Market, US, Overview 35
5.2 GIS Market, US, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 35
5.3 GIS Market, US, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 38
5.4 GIS Market, US, Drivers and Impact Analysis 41
5.4.1 New Energy Bill of 2016 and Investment Tax Credits to Boost T&D Infrastructure and Renewables 41
5.4.2 Smart Grid Initiatives and Aging Infrastructure to Drive the GIS Market 42
5.4.3 Growing Space Constraints are Expected to Benefit Medium Voltage GIS 42
5.5 GIS Market, US, Restraints and Impact Analysis 42
5.5.1 Annually Declining Emission Limit Targets 42
5.5.2 Cost of Raw Material Used for Mounting and Housing 43
5.6 GIS Market, US, Competitive Landscape 43
6 GIS Market, Canada 46
6.1 GIS Market, Canada, Overview 46
6.2 GIS Market, Canada, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 46
6.3 GIS Market, Canada, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 49
6.4 GIS Market, Canada, Drivers and Impact Analysis 52
6.4.1 Energy Export to US to Drive the GIS Market in Canada 52
6.4.2 Long-Term Service Contracts May Boost the GIS Market 52
6.4.3 Continuously Increasing Power Demand to Support the GIS Market 53
6.5 GIS Market, Canada, Restraints and Impact Analysis 53
6.5.1 Market Competition and Price Deterioration to Harm the GIS Manufacturers 53
6.5.2 Long-Term Uncertainties in Energy Market in Competition to the US 53
6.5.3 Faster Energy Production Growth than Consumption and Net Export 53
6.6 GIS Market, Canada, Competitive Landscape 53
7 GIS Market, Europe 56
7.1 GIS Market, Europe, Market Value, 2010-2020 56
7.2 GIS Market, Europe, Market Volume, 2010-2020 58
8 GIS Market, Germany 61
8.1 GIS Market, Germany, Overview 61
8.2 GIS Market, Germany, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 61
8.3 GIS Market, Germany, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 64
8.4 GIS Market, Germany, Drivers and Impact Analysis 67
8.4.1 Rapidly Growing Renewable Power Capacity 67
8.4.2 Additional Substations for Transmission System from Northern Offshore to Industrial South 67
8.4.3 Compact GIS Substations for Offshore Wind Farms 68
8.5 GIS Market, Germany, Restraints and Impact Analysis 68
8.5.1 Increasing Environmental Concerns to Replace SF6 in GIS 68
8.5.2 Highly Competitive and Mature Market 68
8.6 GIS Market, Germany, Competitive Landscape 68
9 GIS Market, UK 71
9.1 GIS Market, UK, Overview 71
9.2 GIS Market, UK, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 72
9.3 GIS Market, UK, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 75
9.4 GIS Market, UK, Drivers and Impact Analysis 78
9.4.1 Grid Interconnection 78
9.4.2 Competition in Offshore Transmission to Boost GIS Market 78
9.5 GIS Market, UK, Restraints and Impact Analysis 79
9.5.1 UK’s Decision to Exit European Union 79
9.5.2 Volatile Price of Raw Materials 79
9.6 GIS Market, UK, Competitive Landscape 79
10 GIS Market, France 82
10.1 GIS Market, France, Overview 82
10.2 GIS Market, France, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 82
10.3 GIS Market, France, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 85
10.4 GIS Market, France, Drivers and Impact Analysis 88
10.4.1 Investments to Adapt Modern Grid 88
10.4.2 Integration of European Energy Market 88
10.4.3 Leading Electricity Export to Support the Growth of GIS Market 89
10.5 GIS Market, France, Restraints and Impact Analysis 89
10.5.1 Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Pose Threat to Use of SF6 89
10.5.2 Dropping Electricity Consumption May Slow Down New Capacity Additions 89
10.5.3 Economic Crisis May Affect High Capital Expenditures 89
10.6 GIS Market, France, Competitive Landscape 90
11 GIS Market, Asia-Pacific 92
11.1 GIS Market, Asia-Pacific, Market Value, 2010-2020 92
11.2 GIS Market, Asia-Pacific, Volume, 2010-2020 94
12 GIS Market, China 97
12.1 GIS Market, China, Overview 97
12.2 GIS Market, China, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 98
12.3 GIS Market, China, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 100
12.4 GIS Market, China, Drivers and Impact Analysis 103
12.4.1 Clean Energy Push 103
12.4.2 Ultra High Voltage AC Transmission (UHVAC) 103
12.4.3 Grid Interconnection with Neighboring Countries 104
12.4.4 Smart Grid Network by 2020 to Accelerate the GIS Market 104
12.5 GIS Market, China, Restraints and Impact Analysis 105
12.5.1 Greater Authority of SGCC in Decision Making Poses Challenge to Foreign Manufacturers 105
12.5.2 Heavy Competition from Local Manufacturers 105
12.6 GIS Market, China, Competitive Landscape 105
13 GIS Market, India 108
13.1 GIS Market, India, Overview 108
13.2 GIS Market, India, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 109
13.3 GIS Market, India, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 112
13.4 GIS Market, India, Drivers and Impact Analysis 115
13.4.1 Grid Strengthening and Capacity Addition 115
13.4.2 Medium and High Voltage DC Transmission System to Boost the GIS Market 115
13.4.3 Renewable Energy Growth needs GIS 116
13.5 GIS Market, India, Restraints and Impact Analysis 116
13.5.1 The Choice of Utilities Increases the Competition for GIS 116
13.5.2 High Cost of GIS and Associated Equipment 116
13.5.3 New Age Transmission Network Needs Less Replacement of Switchgear 116
13.6 GIS Market, India, Competitive Landscape 117
14 GIS Market, Japan 119
14.1 GIS Market, Japan, Overview 119
14.2 GIS Market, Japan, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 119
14.3 GIS Market, Japan, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 122
14.4 GIS Market, Japan, Drivers and Impact Analysis 125
14.4.1 The Expansion of Offshore Wind Power Generation is Expected to Drive GIS market 125
14.4.2 Cross-Regional Grid Interconnections Projects will Boost GIS Market 125
14.4.3 Space Constraints and Aesthetics of Metropolitan Cities 126
14.5 GIS Market, Japan, Restraints and Impact Analysis 126
14.5.1 Decreasing Trend of Power Consumption 126
14.6 GIS Market, Japan, Competitive Landscape 126
15 GIS Market, Australia 128
15.1 GIS Market, Australia, Overview 128
15.2 GIS Market, Australia, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 128
15.3 GIS Market, Australia, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 131
15.4 GIS Market, Australia, Drivers and Impact Analysis 134
15.4.1 Aging Transmission Network Needs New Replacement and Upgradation 134
15.4.2 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) 134
15.5 GIS Market, Australia, Restraints and Impact Analysis 135
15.5.1 Declining Electricity Consumption from the Grid 135
15.5.2 Strict SF6 Emission Regulations May Need New Technology with Low GWP 135
15.6 GIS Market, Australia, Competitive Landscape 135
16 GIS Market, Middle-East & Africa 136
16.1 GIS Market, Middle East & Africa, Market Value, 2010-2020 136
16.2 GIS Market, Middle East and Africa, Volume, 2010-2020 138
17 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia 141
17.1 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Overview 141
17.2 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Market Value by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 142
17.3 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Market Volume by Voltage Level, 2010-2020 144
17.4 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Drivers and Impact Analysis 147
17.4.1 Growth in Generation Capacity Driving Investment in T&D Network 147
17.4.2 Renewable Power Developments 147
17.4.3 Changing Demographics and Space Constraints 147
17.4.4 GIS can Withstand Extreme Climatic Conditions 148
17.4.5 Increasing Investment in Industrial and Commercial Sector 148
17.5 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Restraints and Impact Analysis 148
17.5.1 Fierce Competition with Companies Setting up Manufacturing Facilities 148
17.5.2 Market Price Deterioration 148
17.6 GIS Market, Saudi Arabia, Competitive Landscape 148
18 GIS Market, Key Company Profiles 150
19 Appendix 167
19.1 Abbreviations 167
19.2 Bibliography 169
19.3 Market Definitions 171
19.3.1 Power 171
19.3.2 Installed Capacity 171
19.3.3 Electricity Generation 171
19.3.4 Electricity Consumption 171
19.3.5 Thermal Power Plant 172
19.3.6 Medium Voltage GIS 172
19.3.7 High and Ultra-high Voltage GIS 172
19.3.8 Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas (SF6) 172
19.3.9 Gas Insulated Switchgear 172
19.4 Research Methodology 172
19.4.1 Secondary Research 174
19.4.2 Primary Research 174
19.5 Disclaimer 175