Power Purchase Agreement from Commercial and Legal Perspective

Participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the course outline with the trainer using a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology includes both a lecture format and a handbook, case studies and practical problem solving sessions and interactive discussions.

Participants will receive materials that  provides the participants with a useful reference resource. The instructor also encourages questions and discussions  from participants during the topical presentations.

At the end of this Gulf Rowad training course, you will learn to

• Analyze the structure of the Power Purchase Agreement document and the terms of a power purchase agreement
• Understand the commercial and legal issues relating to the negotiation and execution of a PPA
• Know the different types of Power Purchase Agreements used for implementing power projects
• Apply effective strategies negotiation, execution and implementation of a PPA
• Understand the various considerations in adopting risk management measures and the allocation and limitation of liability between Sellers and Buyers of energy
• How to negotiate an effective Power Purchase Agreement encompassing all the critical issues faced upon instances of delayed scheduled, cost overruns, substandard quality, pricing volatility, and many more real-life problem scenarios

This Power Purchase Agreement training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Business Analysts
• Business Development and Marketing Managers
• Commercial Managers
• Consultants
• Contract Managers
• Corporate and Project Financing Personnel
• Economists
• Accountants
• Engineers
• External Legal Counsel
• In-house Legal Counsel

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit by:

• Expanding the expertise of personnel involved in PPA negotiations and execution
• Will allow project and general management teams to be more effective in dealing with commercial and legal aspects of a Power Purchase Agreement
• Learning how to allocate and manage risk and reduce the possibility of disputes and claims
• Reducing project failure, costly changes, and cost overruns caused by poor understanding and management of risk in a PPA
• Implementing better risk management which will improve the chance of project success
• Developing an appreciation of the true effect of contractual indemnities and limitation of liability which will minimize exposure of the company to project risks

Personal Impact

By the attending this training course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the essential elements of a Power Purchase Agreement
• Familiar with best contracting strategies  for a PPA
• Assess operational, commercial, legal and financial risks in energy projects
• Appreciate the essential elements of the implementation and execution of a Power Purchase Agreement
• Negotiate an effective PPA
• Effectively manage and resolve claims and disputes