THE WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL

CITY UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION3 October 2005

Emily Melton, World Energy Council

Foremost global multi-energy, industry-based organisation

Covers all types of energy: coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, renewables

UN-accredited NGO

Impartial and objective, respected throughout the energy industry

Established in 1923

First World Power Conference in 1924

Incorporated UK company

Registered UK charity

Headquartered in London

Partners with45+ organisations

•UN, World Economic Forum•World Bank•Asian, African Development Banks•IEA•OPEC, OAPEC, OLADE•Eurelectric•UPDEA•World LP Gas Association, WPC, IGU

MISSION“To promote the sustainable supply and

use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people”

GOALSThe 3 A’s

Accessibility, availability, acceptability

KEY MESSAGEKeep all energy options open

WHO ARE WEC’S MEMBERS?

95 autonomous Member Committees

Industrialised, transitional, developing countries

92% of energy-producing, consuming countries

Committees represent country’s energy interests

WEC’S CONSTITUENT MEMBERS

• All energy sectors

•Upstream, mid-stream, downstream

•Producers, providers

•Suppliers, distributors, retailers, end-users

•Power plant managers

•Energy ministers, government agencies

•Decision-makers, policy-makers

•Investors

•Regulators

•Researchers, academic institutions

WHAT DOES WEC DO?

Authoritative reports

Research and analysis

Case studies

Medium and long-term energy projections

Benchmarking and standards

Conferences and meetings

Technical programmes

Workshops

Regional forums

Networking sessions

THREE-YEAR WORK CYCLES

“Top down” -- topical, current global studies

“Bottom up” -- regional projects and studies

Technical reports on ongoing energy issues

Global Energy Information System website

2005-2007 WORK CYCLE

Global Studies

“Scenarios to 2050 “

“Climate Change”

“Survey of Energy Resources”

2005-2007 WORK CYCLE

Technical Programmes

Performance of Generating Plant

Energy Efficiency

Financing Renewables

Cleaner Fossil Fuels

Large Grid Reliability

2005-2007 WORK CYCLERegional Studies

Energy integration (Africa)

Urban energy poverty, regional integration (LAC)

Energy security, role of nuclear, energy cooperation, grid reliability (Europe)

Energy trade, diversification, efficiency (North America)

Renewables financing, energy resources (Asia)

WORLD ENERGY CONGRESSWorld's premier multi-energy event

5,000 delegates

Keynote addresses by top level political, business leaders

Roundtables on major energy themes and issues

Technical paper presentations by energy experts

Major exhibition

Networking sessions

FUTURE WORLD ENERGY CONGRESSES

20th World Energy Congress (2007)

Rome, Italy

21st World Energy Congress (2010)

Montreal, Canada

SURVEY OF ENERGY RESOURCES

WEC’s flagship publication since 1934

Triennial

Unique reserves data on coal, oil, natural gas, uranium and nuclear, renewables, peat, oil

shale, tidal, OTEC, natural bitumen and extra-heavy oil, wave and wood

Expert commentary

Data tables and graphs

Country information

SER MAIN CONCLUSIONS

Global reserves of main fossil fuels are enough for the foreseeable future

Renewable energy will grow quickly but will not increase much in share of global energy mix

Final Energy Supply by SourceOil 43%

Natural Gas 17%

Electricity 15%

Coal 13%

Other 12%

Outlook55% increase in global energy demand between 2000 and 2020

1998 2020 2100Dev. Countries 35% 50% 70%

US$20 trillion (3-4% of world GDP) required for energy investment

OilNo. 1 energy source

Geopolitical priority

64% in the Middle East (20% in Saudi Arabia)

2% growth in consumption p.a.

R/P Ratio - 42 years

Middle East

South America

Europe

Asia

O ceania

Africa

North America

Crude Oil Reserves

CoalAbundant but “dirty” (Clean coal technologies)

Total recoverable reserves: 910 billion tonnes - more than 200 years

72 countries (USA, Russia, China, Australia, India and Germany hold over 75%)

27% of global primary energy demand, 40% of electricity

Proven Global Coal Reserves

Asia

Europe

Oceania

North America

South America

Africa

Middle East (0.05%)

Natural Gas

High conversion efficiency

Environmentally benign

Geopolitical concerns

Europe - 40%, Middle East - 35%

R/P Ratio - 70 years

Proven Reserves of Natural Gas

Middle EastAsia

Africa

Europe

South America Oceania

North America

Uranium and Nuclear16-17% of world’s electricity

Huge uranium reserves

440 plants in 31 countries (end 2003)

Most current expansion in Asia

Poor public acceptance

High capital costs

Spent fuel, decommissioning

Renewables

Hydropower

The best source of renewable energyUsed in more than 150 countries

17% of world’s electricityCarbon-free

Capital intensiveHuge potential – only 33% developed

Wood5% of global primary energy supply

Wide variations between regionsAsia = 42% Africa = 27%

Central & North America = 14% Latin America = 10%

Europe = 6%Important for developing and rural

economies

Bioenergy

Potentially the world’s largest and most sustainable fuel resource

Finland & Sweden = 15-20% primary energy

Emerging technologies

High operating cost

Solar Energy

Important energy source

Widely distributed

Relatively low conversion efficiency

Suitable for small-scale domestic use

Cultural/political challenges

High production costs

Current Use of Solar

Wind

One of the fastest growing energy technologies

Widely available but centred in Europe

Economically competitive in remote areas

Improving technological solutions

Growing generating capacity

Other Renewables

Peat

Geothermal Energy

Tidal Energy

Wave Energy

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

How to Get Involved

National Member Committee

British Energy Association

2007 Youth Symposium

GEIS – www.worldenergy.org

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