Electric Power Industry in Japan 2016-2027
While Japan has been traditionally dependent on nuclear power, following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the country has witnessed a surge in oil and gas-fired generation. In the aftermath of the Fukushima accident, Japan boosted its LNG imports and also began to operate its thermal power plants at near maximum capacity. Japan is known to have one of the most conducive atmospheres for the growth of the power sector in all of Asia. It has a favorable regulatory environment while there are no financial limitations to investment in the industry. Japan's power grid infrastructure is also known to be one of the most well-developed in Asia.
The Japanese power industry is dominated by 10 integrated companies and even though the market has been deregularized, there are not many new players who have entered the market. These 10 utilities more or less control most of the Japanese power market.
In this industry scenario, Taiyou Research presents an analysis of the Electric Power Industry in Japan, 2016-2027. The report analyzes the following points:
• An analysis of the electric power industry beginning with an industry overview, a point-wise SWOT analysis of the power industry in Japan, statistics on electricity consumption in the country, trade statistics of power, power transmission and distribution data, etc. We also look at power derived from coal, nuclear power, and renewables.
• A section is dedicated to looking at only the market statistics in tabular form.
• Competition in the industry is also analyzed.
• Regulatory framework governing the power sector in Japan is looked at through a restructuring of the Japanese power sector, the government's Fourth Energy Plan, the country's environmentally sustainable energy policies, and the process of industry deregulation.
• Major power projects that are in the pipeline are analyzed.
• An in-depth industry forecast is included that looks at future industry trends, power demand and capacity scenario till 2027, future trends, as well as future challenges.
• Major industry players analyzed
Taiyou Research’s report on the Electric Power Industry in Japan is a comprehensive coverage of the entire sector from 2016 till 2027.
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. Electric Power in Japan
- 2.1 Industry Overview
- 2.2 Power Sector in Japan: SWOT Analysis
- 2.3 Electricity Consumption in Japan
- 2.4 Power Transmission and Distribution
- 2.5 Electricity Pricing
- 2.6 Power from Nuclear Power
- 2.7 Power from Coal
- 2.8 Power from Renewable Sources
- 2.9 Electricity Generation in Japan – Market Statistics
- 2.10 Competition in the Industry
- 3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.1 Restructuring of the Power Sector
- 3.2 Fourth Energy Plan
- 3.3 Japan’s Environmentally Sustainable Energy Policies
- 3.4 Industry Deregulation
- 4. Major Power Projects in Japan
- 5. Industry Forecast
- 5.1 Future Trends
- 5.2 Forecast for Power Generation and Capacity
- 5.3 Future Challenges
- 6. Major Industry Players
- 6.1 Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
- 6.1.1 Company Analysis
- 6.1.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.1.3 Company Outlook
- 6.2 Chugoku Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 6.2.1 Company Analysis
- 6.2.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.2.3 Company Outlook
- 6.3 Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 6.3.1 Company Analysis
- 6.3.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.3.3 Company Outlook
- 6.4 Hokuriku Electric Power Company
- 6.4.1 Company Analysis
- 6.4.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.4.3 Company Outlook
- 6.5 Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 6.5.1 Company Analysis
- 6.5.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.5.3 Company Outlook
- 6.6 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
- 6.6.1 Company Analysis
- 6.6.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.6.3 Company Outlook
- 6.7 Tohoku Electric Power Company, Inc.
- 6.7.1 Company Analysis
- 6.7.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.7.3 Company Outlook
- 6.8 J-Power
- 6.8.1 Company Analysis
- 6.8.2 SWOT Analysis
- 6.8.3 Company Outlook
- List of Tables
- Figure 1: Nuclear Power Generation in Japan and Share of Total Power Generation, 2010-2025
- Figure 2: MSCI Japan, Shikoku Electric Power Stock, and World Utilities Index
- Figure 3: Major Coal Power Projects in Japan by Type (in MW), 2018
- Figure 4: Total Electricity Generated in Japan and Non-Hydro Renewables Generation, 2010-2026
- Figure 5: Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Japan (in Million Tons), 1990-2015
- Figure 6: Total Electricity Mix in Japan by Resource Type (%), 2030
- Figure 7: LDP's Dominance in Japan – Breakdown of Number of Lower House Seats
- Figure 8: Power Generation in Japan by Energy Source, (in TWh) and Share of Natural Gas in Total Power Generated, 2010-2026
- Figure 9: Annual Liquefaction Capacity Growth Worldwide and LNG Supply Growth (in bcm), 2017-2019
- Figure 10: Retail Electricity Price in Japan by Sector (in JPY/kWh), 2005-2015
- Figure 11: Total Power Generation by Resource Type (in TWh), 2018-2027
- Figure 12: Total Power Capacity MW, by Type, 2017-2027
- List of Figures
- Table 1: Snapshot of Japan’s Power Situation
- Table 2: Snapshot of the Japanese Power Sector, 2017-2023
- Table 3: Deadlines for Proposed Smart Meter Rollout
- Table 4: Total Electricity Consumption in Japan, 2016-2021
- Table 5: Total Electricity Consumption in Japan, 2022-2027
- Table 8: Electric Power in Japan Transmission and Distribution Losses, 2016-2021
- Table 9: Electric Power in Japan Transmission and Distribution Losses, 2022-2027
- Table 10: Overview of Japanese Nuclear Facilities, including Restart Dates
- Table 11: Total Electricity Generation in Japan, 2016-2021
- Table 12: Total Electricity Generation in Japan, 2022-2027
- Table 13: Electricity Generating Capacity in Japan, 2016-2021
- Table 14: Electricity Generating Capacity in Japan, 2022-2027
- Table 15: Japan's Fourth Basic Energy Plan
- Table 16: Top 10 Power Projects in Japan by Capacity
- Table 17: Key Financials of J-Power (in JPY Million), 2014-2018
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