Westar Energy Inc - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2017 Update

Published : Nov-2017

No. of Pages : 47

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 4
Company Snapshot 5
Key Information 5
Company Overview 5
SWOT Snapshot 5
Operational Metrics 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Generation 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Customers 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Sales 7
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms 8
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms, United States 8
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks 10
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 10
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants 11
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 11
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants 12
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 12
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors 14
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 14
Business Description 15
Business Overview 15
Major Products and Services 16
History 17
SWOT Analysis 21
Overview 21
Westar Energy Inc Strengths 21
Broad and Diverse Customer Base 21
Business Model: Vertically-Integrated 21
Diversified Generation Portfolio 21
Westar Energy Inc Weaknesses 22
Working Capital Deficit 22
Westar Energy Inc Opportunities 22
Positive Outlook for Electricity Demand: the US 22
Business Expansions 22
Westar Energy Inc Threats 22
Stringent Regulations 22
Competition 22
Volatility in Electricity Prices 22
Transmission and Distribution Network Security 23
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 24
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 26
Key Employees 27
Key Employee Biographies 28
Company Statement 29
Locations And Subsidiaries 30
Head Office 30
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 30
Financial Deals Landscape 31
Westar Energy Inc, Deals Summary 31
Westar Energy Inc, Power, Deal Details 32
Asset Transactions 32
NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy Invest USD650 Million in Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers in Kansas, US 32
Merger 33
Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy to Merge 33
Debt Offering 36
Westar Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Bonds Due 2027 36
Westar Energy Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 2.55% Bonds Due 2026 38
Westar Energy Raises USD180 Million in Public Offering of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 40
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 For US$250 Million 42
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.125% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 44
Appendix 46
Report Scope 46
GlobalData Coverage 46
Benchmarking 46
GlobalData's Methodology 46
Secondary Research 46
Primary Research 47
Contact Us 47
Disclaimer 47

List of Tables
Westar Energy Inc, Key Facts 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Capacity 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Generation 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Customers 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 6
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Sales 7
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms, United States 8
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 10
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 11
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 12
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 14
Major Products and Services 16
Westar Energy Inc, SWOT Analysis 21
Westar Energy Inc, Ratios based on current share price 24
Westar Energy Inc, Annual Ratios 24
Westar Energy Inc, Interim Ratios 26
Westar Energy Inc, Key Employees 27
Westar Energy Inc, Other Locations 30
Westar Energy Inc, Subsidiaries 30
Westar Energy Inc, Deals Summary 31
NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy Invest USD650 Million in Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers in Kansas, US 32
Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy to Merge 33
Westar Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Bonds Due 2027 36
Westar Energy Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 2.55% Bonds Due 2026 38
Westar Energy Raises USD180 Million in Public Offering of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 40
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 For US$250 Million 42
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.125% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 44

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