Market Trends of Middle East Gas Turbine MRO Industry in the Power Sector
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Middle-East Power Sector Gas Turbine MRO Market according to our research experts:
Maintenance Sector is Expected to Dominate the Market
The increase in the production of electricity shifted the global focus on the development of gas-fired power plants. The greenhouse gases emitted from gas-fired power plants are comparatively lower than those from coal-fired power plants. The demand for peak power is increasing globally, which can be most effectively met by gas-based power generation.
The increase in the number of gas-based power generation plants leads to growth in the gas turbine MRO market. While a gas turbine might need an engine repair or replacement in four-five years, the maintenance starts soon after installation.
In the most recent wave of additions, gas-based power plants witnessed a peak in 2002, with the majority added between 1998 and 2008. Thus, the equipment installed in approximately all the gas-fired power plants across the world is expected to require significant MRO services during the forecast period.
In the Middle East, electricity generation from gas witnessed significant growth in recent years, from 548.3 TWh in 2012 to 929.7 TWh in 2021.
Therefore, factors such as increased access to electricity, a rise in the number of electric vehicles, and increased concerns over greenhouse gas emissions from coal-based power plants are expected to help drive the gas turbine market's growth in the power sector, which, in turn, is expected to drive the gas turbine maintenance market's growth in the power sector.
Saudi Arabia is Expected to Dominate the Market
Saudi Arabia is expected to dominate the market studied during the forecast period due to an increase in energy demand and natural gas usage in the region.
The country's national oil company Saudi Aramco has aimed to double its gas production by 2030, most of which will be used for domestic purposes like power generation. This has created a huge opportunity for the gas turbine MRO market in the power sector in the country.
The country witnessed a growth of over 97% in electricity generation from gas, from 109.5 TWh in 2008 to 216 TWh in 2021. Electricity generation from gas is expected to see significant growth in the country in the forecast period due to the government's efforts to shift from oil to gas as a source of electricity generation.
Electricity generation from natural gas dominates the power market at around 60% share. In 2021, electricity generation from natural gas was 216 TWH, from oil was 140 TWH, and from renewables was 0.8 TWh.
Therefore, the aforementioned factors are expected to drive the market's growth during the forecast period.
