As a source of
continuous or prime power, diesel generator sets (gen sets) have historically
been the leading base load distributed generation (DG) technology, particularly
during power blackouts. One of the least expensive, most reliable DG
technologies available today, diesel gen sets have expanding opportunities
among homeowners and commercial facilities like hospitals and data centers that
require mission-critical power in the event of a grid outage. According
to a recent report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from diesel gen sets
will reach $41.2 billion by 2018.
“Although providers of diesel gen sets can expect
to see continued growth over the next several years, they face rising
competition from natural gas gen sets,” says Dexter Gauntlet, research analyst
with Navigant Research. “Over the next decade, the increase in
unconventional gas resources and tightening emissions regulations for
stationary generators will favor clean-burning natural gas systems over their
diesel counterparts in North America.”
These developments, however, will take time to
fully materialize, according to the report. In the short term, countries
with strong economic and/or population growth rates that are increasingly
burdened by blackouts, such as Nigeria, India, Chile, South Africa, and others,
continue to drive diesel gen set sales. Industries in India, for example,
have become highly dependent on diesel due to power outages spanning as much as
16 hours per day, making them more vulnerable to price volatility.
The report, “Diesel Generator Sets”, analyzes the global market
potential for diesel gen sets, from less than 15 kilowatts to 6 megawatts, for
residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The study includes
in-depth assessments of global regions for capacity installations, an analysis
of global gas resource development, and profiles of the key industry players
engaged in this market. Worldwide market forecasts are provided through
2018 for annual installations and revenue, segmented by region and by power
class.
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