Business Planning for Independent Power Producers

Course Overview

This course aims to give participants a broad understanding of what goes into the business planning for an Independent Power Production Plant ('IPP'). It gives an overview of the regional energy sector, studies and documentation required, financing options and market structures

Course outline

1. Overview of the Regional Energy Sector

2. Project Preparation

3. Off-Grid Sector

4. Transmission, Generation, and the System Operator

5. Power Purchase Agreements

6. Financing Sources

7. Power Pools and Power Trading

Course outcome

At the end of this training programme, course participants shall be able to:

• Give an overview of the energy sector in the region;
• Prepare an IPP Project;
• Give an overview of the Off-Grid Sector;
• Give an overview of Generation, Transmission, and the role of a System Operator in a Power System;
• Effectively negotiate for a Power Purchase Agreement;
• Understand the process for Mobilising finance from various sources available;
• Explain the role of Power Pools

Participants' Profile/ target Group

Suitably qualified personnel involved in leadership for business operations at various levels of responsibility.

• Delivery: Blended - Onsite at Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre and Online
• Dates: Onsite at Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre from 19 to 21 September 2022
• Online from 22 September to 11 November 2022

Participation Fee: USD800 per participant Includes: A certificate of Competence upon successful completion of the course.