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[ Last Updated 10 January 2006 ]
Executive Summaryiv
List of Tables vi
List of Figures vii
Glossary viii
Introduction 1
The Current New Zealand Energy Sector 2
Gas 3
Oil 4
Coal 4
Renewables 4
Electricity 5
The Baseline Scenario6
Projected Consumer Energy Growth9
Consumer Energy by Sector 9
Transport 11
Total Industrial and Commercial 12
Forestry 14
Basic Metals 15
Petrochemicals 15
Other Industrial and Commercial 16
Residential 17
Consumer Energy Fuel Shares 18
Projected Growth in Primary Energy Supply 20
Gas 21
Coal 22
Oil 23
Hydro and Geothermal 24
Electricity Generation 24
Electricity Prices 26
Long Run Uncertainties 28
Non-Traditional Renewable Energy Prospects 28
CO2 Emissions 30
Impact of Alternative GDP Scenarios 32
Consumer Energy 32
Power System Requirements 34
Impact of Alternative Forestry Processing Scenario. 34
Impact of Varying Other Assumptions 35
Oil Prices 35
Gas Discoveries and Prices 35
Economy-Energy Relationships 35
Energy Intensity 35
Price and Income Elasticities 37
GDP Growth and Electricity Demand Growth 38
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