Made-To-Measure Services
For each type of power infrastructure and each phase in its life cycle, we provide tailored technical, commercial and managerial advice. Our strength comes from our ability to understand the diverse constraints and interdependencies (technical, legal, financial, environmental, geopolitical) at play. Thanks to this end-to-end approach, we can create coherent concepts and provide comprehensive support to our clients.
Planning
- Master plans, generation planning, energy policy, market studies
- Geopolitical and energy security analysis
Development
- Feasibility studies (technical, economic, environmental, geopolitical)
- Support for the development of bankable power plant projects
Financing
- Due diligence and financial modelling of power plant companies
- IPP transactions, from initial negotiations to conclusion of the financial transaction
Specification
- Drafting or reviewing of technical specifications
- Drafting of call-for-tender documents
Contract Award Process
- Support for calls-for-tenders and tender evaluation
- Contract negotiations (PPA, concessions, EPC contract, O&M contract, fuel supply agreement, LTSA, etc.)
Construction
- Design review and verification of compliance with contract during engineering work
- Supervision of construction and commissioning, claims management, acceptance testing
Operation
- Auditing, benchmarking, risk assessment, asset management
- Expert advice in the event of technical or commercial issues
- Expert advice for upgrade and retrofit projects
Management
- Merger and acquisition transactions
- Management consulting: reorganisation, restructuring
Clients – Power Generation
ECG has advised all types of stakeholders on power generation projects. This hands-on experience enables us to understand the interests involved, and to establish balanced and sustainable business relationships.
Privat investor
Technical, financial and regulatory due diligence of wind farms
Project developer
Feasibility study, regulatory framework analysis and business planning for an industrial photovoltaic roof-top power plant
Commercial bank
Technical advice to the lender for a combined-cycle power plant
Development bank
Technical and financial audit of a power plant
Pension fund
Technical, financial and regulatory due diligence for a wind farm
Electric utility
Benchmarking of the distribution organisation and development of an efficiency improvement programme
Power plant operator
Audit of the maintenance organisation of a hydro IPP
Government agency
Support for call-for-tender and for contract negotiations for a thermal IPP
Regulator
Support for call-for-tender and for contract negotiations for a thermal IPP
Development agency
Tender agent services for a major industry reform project
Power plant manufacturer
Standardisation of the EPC organisation and processes
Planning
- Master plans, power market structuring, tariff studies
- Network studies (load flows, transient and dynamic calculations)
Development
- Feasibility studies (technical, economic, environmental, geopolitical) of complex systems
- Support for the development of merchant-line projects and long-term transmission contracts
Financing
- Auditing, due diligence and financial modelling, financial restructuring of utilities
- Advice on unbundling and privatisation
Specification
- Drafting or reviewing of technical specifications and grid codes
- Drafting of call-for-tender documents
Contract Award Process
- Support for call-for-tender and tender evaluation
- Contract negotiations (concession agreements, management contracts and EPC contracts)
Construction
- Design review and verification of compliance with contract during engineering work
- Supervision of construction and commissioning, claims management, acceptance testing
Operation
- Auditing of utilities, efficiency/cost benchmarking, asset management
- Investigation of equipment failures or network faults
Management
- Merger and acquisition of electricity companies and business units
- Management consulting: reorganisation, restructuring or privatisation of utilities
Clients - Networks
ECG has advised all types of stakeholders on networks projects. This hands-on experience enables us to understand the interests involved, and to establish balanced and sustainable business relationships.
Privat investor
ECG has advised all types of stakeholders on networks projects. This hands-on experience enables us to understand the interests involved, and to establish balanced and sustainable business relationships.
Project developer
Project development for an HVDC merchant line (cross-border interconnection)
Development bank
Assessment of technical and commercial losses at a distribution network company
Pension fund
Due diligence of a utility and negotiation of the share purchase agreement
Electric utility
Benchmarking of the distribution organisation and development of an efficiency improvement program
Transmission system operator
Audit of the maintenance organisation, processes and concepts
Government agency
Support for call-for-tender and for contract negotiations for an LNG terminal
Regulator
Advice on capital cost calculation methodology and asset valuation
Development agency
Tender agent services for a major industry reform project
Equipment manufacturer
Technical and financial due diligence for a transformer factory
Engineering company
Strategic positioning and development of an IT-based costing/pricing tool
Planning
- Calculation of optimum storage capacity and hybrid power plant capacity
- Transient and dynamic simulations to assess stability and reliability
Development
- Feasibility study (technical, economic, environmental) of off-grid systems
- Support for the development of a bankable storage project for a smart grid project
Financing
- Due diligence and financial modelling
- PPP transaction, from initial negotiations to conclusion of the financial transaction
Specification
- Drafting and reviewing of technical specifications
- Drafting of call-for-tender documents
Contract Award Process
- Support for call-for-tender and tender evaluation
- Contract negotiation (concession agreement, PPA or EPC /O&M contract)
Construction
- Design review and verification of compliance with the contract during engineering work
- Supervision of construction and commissioning, claims management, acceptance testing
Operation
- Technical support, trouble-shooting
- Expert advice in the event of technical or commercial issues
- Expert advice for upgrade and retrofit projects
Management
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Management consulting: reorganisation, restructuring
Clients – Off-Grid Systems
ECG has advised all types of stakeholders on off-grid projects. This hands-on experience enables us to understand the interests involved, and to establish balanced and sustainable business relationships.
Privat investor
Owner’s engineer for a power plant to supply a steel mill with stand-alone operation
Project developer
Project development services for a hybrid power plant to supply a mine
Development bank
Feasibility study and specifications for hybridising an existing diesel power plant
Electric utility
Feasibility study for battery storage leasing project
Government agency
Rural electrification project using hybrid power plants
Regulator
Analysis of tariff issues related to off-grid power systems
Industrial consumer
Feasibility study, specification of an off-grid power plant and contract award process
Planning
- Sector strategy, geopolitical and energy security analysis
- Demand study and market sounding
Development
- Feasibility studies (technical, economic, geopolitical)
- Support for the development of bankable H2 projects
Financing
- Due diligence and financial modelling of the H2 SPV
- Transaction advisory services, from initial negotiations to financial close
Specifications
- Drafting or reviewing of technical specifications
- Drafting of call-for-tender documents
Contract Award Process
- Support for calls-for-tenders and tender evaluation
- Contract negotiations (EPC contract, O&M contract, H2 purchase agreement, electricity supply contract, network connection contract, etc.)
Construction
- Design review and verification of compliance with contract during engineering work
- Supervision of construction and commissioning, claims management, acceptance testing
Clients - Hydrogen
ECG has advised all private investors, developers, electric utilities and equipment manufacturers to establish winning partnerships and develop bankable H2 projects. This unique practical experience is one of the key success factors of successful projects.
Private Investor
Supervision of the construction and commissioning of an H2 plant
Project Developer
Technical feasibility study and advisory services regarding project development
Electric Utility
Demand assessment, technical pre-feasibility study and business plan of a H2 project
Energy Ministry
Sector strategy development and demand forecast
Equipment Manufacturer
Advisory services to establish a partnership and develop an H2 projects