Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
Company Snapshot 4
Key Information 4
Company Overview 4
SWOT Snapshot 4
Operational Metrics 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Generation 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Customers 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, By Sales 6
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms 7
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms, United States 7
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks 9
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 9
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants 10
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 10
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants 11
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 11
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors 13
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 13
Business Description 14
Business Overview 14
Major Products and Services 15
History 16
SWOT Analysis 20
Overview 20
Westar Energy Inc Strengths 20
Broad and Diverse Customer Base 20
Business Model: Vertically-Integrated 20
Diversified Generation Portfolio 20
Westar Energy Inc Weaknesses 21
Increase in Debt 21
Westar Energy Inc Opportunities 21
Positive Outlook for Electricity Demand: the US 21
Business Combination 21
Westar Energy Inc Threats 21
Stringent Regulations 21
Competition 21
Volatility in Electricity Prices 22
Transmission and Distribution Network Security 22
Financial Ratios – Capital Market Ratios 23
Financial Ratios – Annual Ratios 23
Financial Ratios – Interim Ratios 25
Key Employees 26
Key Employee Biographies 27
Company Statement 28
Locations And Subsidiaries 29
Head Office 29
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 29
Financial Deals Landscape 30
Westar Energy Inc, Deals Summary 30
Westar Energy Inc, Power, Deal Details 31
Asset Transactions 31
NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy Invest USD650 Million in Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers in Kansas, US 31
Merger 32
Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy to Merge 32
Debt Offering 35
Westar Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Bonds Due 2027 35
Westar Energy Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 2.55% Bonds Due 2026 37
Westar Energy Raises USD180 Million in Public Offering of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 39
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 For US$250 Million 41
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.125% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 43
Appendix 45
Report Scope 45
GlobalData Coverage 45
Benchmarking 45
GlobalData’s Methodology 45
Secondary Research 45
Primary Research 46
Contact Us 46
Disclaimer 46
Westar Energy Inc, Key Facts 4
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Capacity 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Generation 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Customers 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 5
Westar Energy Inc, Operational Metrics, Sales 6
Westar Energy Inc, Wind Farms, United States 7
Westar Energy Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 9
Westar Energy Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 10
Westar Energy Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 11
Westar Energy Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 13
Major Products and Services 15
Westar Energy Inc, SWOT Analysis 20
Westar Energy Inc, Ratios based on current share price 23
Westar Energy Inc, Annual Ratios 23
Westar Energy Inc, Interim Ratios 25
Westar Energy Inc, Key Employees 26
Westar Energy Inc, Other Locations 29
Westar Energy Inc, Subsidiaries 29
Westar Energy Inc, Deals Summary 30
NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy Invest USD650 Million in Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers in Kansas, US 31
Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy to Merge 32
Westar Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Bonds Due 2027 35
Westar Energy Raises USD350 Million in Public Offering of 2.55% Bonds Due 2026 37
Westar Energy Raises USD180 Million in Public Offering of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 39
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.1% Bonds Due 2043 For US$250 Million 41
Westar Energy Completes Public Offering Of 4.125% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 43