The Asian electricity market is experiencing unprecedented change. Rapid growth in power demand is occurring throughout the region at the same time as environmental awareness is on the increase. New investors are appearing as others leave the stage, while the structure and competitiveness of many national electricity markets is evolving at a greater or lesser pace. Fuel price volatility has increased, compounding concerns about the future availability of some energy supplies and over-dependence on particular fuels in many countries.

Against this background of change and uncertainty, the Platts Asian Electricity Outlook 2006 provides an invaluable tool for assessing the future opportunities and pitfalls in the market. It is essential reading for everyone active in the Asian electricity business, whether as investors, equipment manufacturers, service providers, lenders, lawyers, consultants or others.

You can also look to Platts Asian Electricity Outlook 2006 for the following key benefits and features:

• Incisive summary of the electricity market in Asia in general;
• A special feature article on "China studies 14 LNG import terminals as 2005 gets under way";
• A Comparison Table that provides country-by-country power generation capacity data by different fuel types;
• Overview of the power sector in each country;
• Statistics on growth in power demand;
• The development of regulations governing national power sectors;
• Progress with market liberalization in the Asian market;
• A tabular summary of the development of major power projects taking place around the region through the Project Tracker;
• An Acquisitions Tracker that highlights "who's buying who" in the power industry;
• Environmental issues and concerns of the country in focus.

The Platts Asian Electricity Outlook 2006 covers 14 countries including:

• Australia
• China / Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Laos
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam