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水电市场预测：~2030年

Hydropower Market Research Report Forecast to 2030

出版日期: 2024年04月18日 | 出版商:

Market Research Future | 英文 129 Pages | 订单完成后即时交付

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在预测期内，水力发电市场规模预计将以 5.5% 的复合年增长率成长。

作为全球主要的环保能源，水力发电市场正经历显着的成长和演变。水力发电，即由水产生的电力，长期以来因其可靠性、可扩展性和低温室气体排放而受到认可。由于应对气候变迁问题和减少对化石燃料的依赖，对再生能源的需求不断增加，大中型水力发电市场正在稳步发展。水力发电厂，从大型水坝到小型流域设施，在世界能源转型中发挥关键作用。

在替代能源日益受到重视的推动下，全球水力发电市场目前的需求正在快速成长。随着世界面临气候变迁和减少碳排放的课题，水力发电已成为向更永续能源过渡的重要组成部分。政府、产业和消费者都越来越认识到水力发电的固有优势，水力发电利用流动的水的能量来发电。

水力发电需求不断增长的主要因素之一是其环境永续性。与化石燃料不同，水力发电是一种再生能源，发电时不会排放有害的温室气体。随着国际社会寻求更清洁、更环保的能源替代品，水力发电作为可靠且环保的选择脱颖而出。此外，水力发电专案通常寿命较长，可以长期提供稳定可靠的电力。

区域见解

亚太地区是主要且成长最快的地区，复合年增长率为 6.4%。到预测期结束时，该地区的规模预计将达到 992.323 亿美元。欧洲预计也将以 4.8% 的复合年增长率稳定成长，成为第二大发展中地区。

本报告调查了全球水力发电市场，提供了市场定义和概述、影响市场成长的因素和市场机会的分析、市场规模的趋势和预测、依各个细分市场和地区进行的细分，并总结了竞争环境、各大公司等

促进因素
- 对替代能源的需求不断增加
- 随着电力需求的增加，对水力发电的需求也随之增加。
抑制因素
- 能源供应不稳定
机会
- 物联网与水力发电融合
第五章市场因素分析
- 全球水力发电产业的前景
- 供应链分析
- 波特五力分析
- 新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 的影响

第 6 章全球水力发电市场：依容量划分

摘要
聚乙烯 (PE) 泡沫

第 7 章全球水力发电市场：依构成

摘要
农业

第 8 章全球水力发电市场：依地区

摘要
北美
欧洲
亚太地区
拉丁美洲
中东/非洲

第九章竞争态势

竞争基准测试
全球水力发电战略分析
主要进展

第十章公司简介

TATA POWER CORPORATION
CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION
STATKRAFT SWEDEN
GENERAL ELECTRIC
FORTUM
Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
ABB
ANDRITZ Tenel, s.r.o.
Norsk Hydro ASA
ALFA LAVAL
Engie SA
Siemens

第11章附录

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Product Code: MRFR/E&P/2977-CR

Market Overview

The Hydropower Market is projected to register a significant compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% during the review period. Hydropower, otherwise called hydroelectric power, is an environmentally friendly power source that outfits the energy of streaming or falling water to produce power. This interaction includes coordinating water through a turbine associated with a generator, where the motor energy of the water is changed over into electrical energy. Whether using the controlled stream from a dam or the normal development of a waterway in run-of-stream frameworks, hydropower assumes a critical part in worldwide power age. It is viewed as a spotless energy source because of its absence of direct ozone depleting substance outflows during activity, making it a reasonable and broadly used strategy for creating power around the world.

The hydropower market is seeing huge development and development as a key environmentally friendly power source worldwide. Hydropower, created from the power of moving water, has for some time been perceived for its unwavering quality, adaptability, and low ozone harming substance outflows. The enormous and medium hydropower market is encountering consistent development, driven by the rising interest for sustainable power sources to address environmental change concerns and lessen dependence on petroleum derivatives. Hydropower plants, going from huge scope dams to little run-of-waterway establishments, assume a fundamental part in the worldwide energy progress.

The worldwide hydropower market is presently encountering a flood popular, driven by the developing accentuation on elective energy sources. As the world wrestles with the difficulties of environmental change and the need to diminish fossil fuel byproducts, hydropower has arisen as a vital participant in the progress to a more feasible energy scene. States, enterprises, and purchasers the same are perceiving the inborn advantages of hydropower, which outfits the energy of streaming water to produce power.

One of the essential drivers of the rising interest for hydropower is its ecological supportability. In contrast to petroleum derivatives, hydropower is a sustainable power source that produces power without emanating hurtful ozone depleting substances. As the worldwide local area looks for cleaner and greener energy choices, hydropower stands apart as a dependable and harmless to the ecosystem choice. Moreover, hydropower projects frequently have long life expectancies, giving a steady and reliable wellspring of power throughout the long term.

Market Segmentation

The Hydropower Market has been categorized based on Capacity into Mini Hydropower, Micro & Pico Hydropower, Small Hydropower, and Large & Medium Hydropower.

Based on Component, the market is classified into Electromechanical Equipment, Electric & Power Infrastructure, Civil Construction, Insulation, Refractory Brics, and Others.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific arose as the leading and the quickest developing section with a CAGR of 6.4%. The portion is projected to arrive at a worth of USD 99,232.3 million toward the estimate time frame's end. The Europe region represented the second-biggest developing section with a solid CAGR of 4.8%.

Major Players

The key competitors in the global market are Stakraft Sweden, Siemens AG (Germany), Andritz Hydro GmbH, Engie (France), China Three Gorges Corporation, Voith GmbH, Alfa Laval, ABB Ltd, Engie, Tata Power Corporation, Fortum, Norsk Hydro SA.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY
1.2 HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT
1.3 HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY REGION

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 Research Objective
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 RESEARCH PROCESS
3.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH
3.3 SECONDARY RESEARCH
3.4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
3.5 TOP-DOWN & BOTTOM-up APPROACH
3.6 FORECAST MODEL
3.7 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS

4 Market Dynamics

4.1 Introduction
4.2 drivers
- 4.2.1 Rising demand from alternative energy sources
- 4.2.2 growing electricity demand will escalate the demand of hydropower
4.3 Restraints
- 4.3.1 Unstable supply of energy
4.4 opportunities
- 4.4.1 Integration of IoT with Hydropower

5 Market Factor Analysis

5.1 Global Hydropower Industry Outlook
5.2 supply chain Analysis
- 5.2.1 Raw Materials Suppliers
- 5.2.2 HYDROPOWER MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS
- 5.2.3 Distribution & Sales Channel
- 5.2.4 end-users
5.3 Porter's Five Forces Model
- 5.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 5.3.3 Threat of Entrants
- 5.3.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 5.3.5 Intensity of Rivalry
- 5.3.6 IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK ON THE GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET

6 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY

6.1 OVERVIEW
- 6.1.1 HYDROPOWER: MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY CAPACITY,-2030
6.2 POLYETHYLENE (PE) FOAM

7 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT

7.1 OVERVIEW
- 7.1.1 HYDROPOWER: MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY COMPONENT,-2030
7.2 Agriculture

8 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY REGION

8.1 OVERVIEW
8.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 8.2.1 US
- 8.2.2 canada
8.3 europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.2 russia
- 8.3.3 italy
- 8.3.4 france
- 8.3.5 spain
- 8.3.6 uk
- 8.3.7 Sweden
- 8.3.8 finland
- 8.3.9 Norway
- 8.3.10 Denmark
- 8.3.11 rest of europe
8.4 asia-pacific
- 8.4.1 china
- 8.4.2 india
- 8.4.3 japan
- 8.4.4 south korea
- 8.4.5 Australia & New Zealand
- 8.4.6 rest of asia-pacific
8.5 latin america
- 8.5.1 brazil
- 8.5.2 mexico
- 8.5.3 argentina
- 8.5.4 rset of latin america
8.6 middle east & africa
- 8.6.1 gcc countries
- 8.6.2 south africa
- 8.6.3 rest of middle east & africa

9 Competitive Landscape

9.1 Introduction
9.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
9.3 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER STRATEGY ANALYSIS
9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 9.4.1 AWARD
- 9.4.2 AGREEMENT
- 9.4.3 CAPACITY EXPANSION
- 9.4.4 JOINT VENTURE
- 9.4.5 PARTNERSHIP
- 9.4.6 INVESTMENT
- 9.4.7 Merger and Acquisition
- 9.4.8 CONTRACT

10 Company Profiles

10.1 TATA POWER CORPORATION
- 10.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.1.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.2 CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION
- 10.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.2.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.2.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.3 STATKRAFT SWEDEN
- 10.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.3.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.3.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.4 GENERAL ELECTRIC
- 10.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.4.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
- 10.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.4.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.5 FORTUM
- 10.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.5.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.5.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.6 Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA
- 10.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.6.3 PRODUCTS OFFERed
- 10.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.6.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.7 ABB
- 10.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.7.3 PRODUCTS OFFERed
- 10.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.7.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.8 ANDRITZ Tenel, s.r.o.
- 10.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.8.3 PRODUCTS OFFERed
- 10.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.8.6 Key Strategies
10.9 Norsk Hydro ASA
- 10.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.9.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 10.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.9.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.10 ALFA LAVAL
- 10.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.10.3 PRODUCTS OFFERed
- 10.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.10.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.11 Engie SA
- 10.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.11.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.11.3 PRODUCTS OFFERed
- 10.11.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.11.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.11.6 KEY STRATEGIES
10.12 Siemens
- 10.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 10.12.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 10.12.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
- 10.12.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 10.12.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 10.12.6 Key Strategies

11 APPENDIX

11.1 REFERENCES
11.2 RELATED REPORTS

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS
TABLE 2 HYDROPOWER MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 3 HYDROPOWER MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 4 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 5 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 6 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 7 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 8 US: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 9 US: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 10 CANADA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 11 CANADA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 12 EUROPE: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 13 EUROPE: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 14 EUROPE: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 15 GERMANY: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 16 GERMANY HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 17 RUSSIA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 18 RUSSIA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 19 ITALY: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 20 ITALY HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 21 FRANCE: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 22 FRANCE HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 23 SPAIN: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 24 SPAIN: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 25 UK: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 26 UK HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 27 SWEDEN: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 28 SWEDEN HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 29 FINLAND HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 30 FINLAND HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 31 NORWAY: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 32 NORWAY: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 33 DENMARK: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 34 DENMARK HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 35 REST OF EUROPE: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 36 REST OF EUROPE HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 37 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 38 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 39 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 40 CHINA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 41 CHINA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION) 69 Copyright (C) 2023 Market Research Future 10 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET RESEARCH REPORT FORECAST TO
TABLE 42 INDIA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 43 INDIA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 44 JAPAN HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 45 JAPAN HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 46 SOUTH KOREA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 47 SOUTH KOREA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 48 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 49 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 50 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 51 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 52 LATIN AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 53 LATIN AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 54 LATIN AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 55 BRAZIL: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 56 BRAZIL: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 57 MEXICO HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 58 MEXICO HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 59 ARGENTINA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 60 ARGENTINA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 61 REST OF LATIN AMERICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 62 REST OF LATIN AMERICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 63 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 64 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 65 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 66 GCC COUNTRIES HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 67 GCC COUNTRIES HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 68 SOUTH AFRICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 69 SOUTH AFRICA: HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 70 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY CAPACITY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 71 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HYDROPOWER MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 72 AWARD
TABLE 73 AGREEMENT
TABLE 74 CAPACITY EXPANSION
TABLE 75 JOINT VENTURE
TABLE 76 INVESTMENT
TABLE 77 MERGER AND ACQUISITION
TABLE 78 CONTRACT
TABLE 79 TATA POWER CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 80 CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 81 STATKRAFT SWEDEN: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 82 GENERAL ELECTRIC: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 83 FORTUM: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 84 VOITH GMBH & CO. KGAA: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 85 ABB: PRODUCTS OFFERED 109 Copyright (C) 2023 Market Research Future 11 GLOBAL HYDROPOWER MARKET RESEARCH REPORT FORECAST TO
TABLE 86 ABB: KEY DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 87 ANDRITZ: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 88 NORSK HYDRO ASA: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 89 NORSK HYDRO ASA: KEY DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 90 ALFA LAVAL: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 91 ENGIE SA: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 92 SIEMENS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 93 SIEMENS: KEY DEVELOPMENTS