The member firms of Deloitte provide professional services to electric power companies and electric and gas utilities worldwide. We are a market leader in services to independent power producers and serve a majority of the world's largest regulated utilities. Deloitte member firms offer industry-tailored auditing, tax, consulting and financial advisory services, as well as over 15 dedicated service lines to the Electric Power industry, including energy trading, regulatory services, risk management, environmental liability, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, operational optimization, IT systems, structured finance, carbon trading, due diligence, and valuation services.

If the issue of climate change is to be seriously tackled with a balanced set of energy policy measures, then the nuclear debate must now become explicit and open between all interested parties. The preconceptions and long-held assumptions about this fuel source must be addressed by an objective examination of the current facts and developments.

In response to the renewed interest in nuclear generation, Deloitte U.K. offers insight into ascpects of the nuclear question through the first three volumes of the Nuclear Discussion Series: Reaction required, the case for nuclear; Clearing the air, on carbon emissions, and Running the risk, on financing new build.

Deloitte Research's thought leadership in the power sector includes Globalization and Energy Supply, Strategic Flexibility in the Energy Sector, The Utility Executive's Field Guide to the Future, 21st Century Utility Retailing and Energy e-Commerce.

Russia's power surge Extensive private, external investment will be key to satisfying power demands in Russia, according to Jim Balaschak, Deloitte Russia/CIS E&R leader.