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Helping You Master Transformation in Power & Utilities

Power and utilities companies globally face the triple challenge of improving environmental performance, keeping consumer costs down and maintaining system reliability.

Our Global Power & Utilities Center can help organizations meet these challenges and prepare for future opportunities. With more than 4,400 power and utilities professionals worldwide, we provide the experience and expertise needed to support long-term growth strategies.

Key issues shaping today’s power and utilities environment include:

Reshaping the Generation Mix & Renewing Aging Networks

Ongoing pressure to reduce carbon emissions is creating opportunities to reshape power generation through a mix of renewable and low-carbon technologies.

At the same time, aging infrastructure requires significant investment and strategic decision-making today.

These changes impact the entire value chain as networks adapt to evolving demands from generators, suppliers and consumers.

Key challenges include:

Determining the optimal generation mix for each market
Navigating country-specific policy and regulatory frameworks
Funding low-carbon generation projects
Managing large-scale construction risks
Engaging customers in the transition to a low-carbon future

Accessing Capital in Times of Austerity

Power and utilities remains one of the world’s most capital-intensive industries.

Strategic capital allocation and access to new sources of financing are becoming increasingly important as organizations prepare for major infrastructure investments.

Significant investment is required to:

Replace aging generation assets
Meet environmental and sustainability objectives
Upgrade and modernize network infrastructure
Transform traditional networks into smart grids

Since the global financial crisis, many organizations have strengthened balance sheets through divestment programs, restructuring and strategic consolidation.

Looking ahead, companies must continue raising and deploying capital effectively while maintaining strong credit profiles and building relationships with new sources of funding.

Making Sense of the Smart Transformation

Smart technology presents both immediate challenges and significant opportunities for power and utilities companies.

Organizations must make critical decisions regarding technology selection, investment priorities and long-term implementation strategies.

Regional priorities vary:

In Europe and North America, the focus is often on demand-response systems and integrating renewable energy.
In other regions, network resilience and large-scale transmission capabilities are higher priorities.

Regardless of geography, balancing energy supply and demand is becoming increasingly complex.

Over the longer term, smart technologies are expected to fundamentally reshape business models across the sector. Utilities can no longer view smart infrastructure simply as a network upgrade—it is becoming a core driver of business transformation.