Technical Due Diligence for Gas Power Plant Acquisitions

Buying or building a gas plant? Our independent due diligence team is here to help. We use a fully automated, high-fidelity O&M cost modeling approach to identify all routine and major maintenance, as well as operational and capital expenditures. With deep expertise in gas plant equipment, we identify, quantify, and benchmark all potential future risks and opportunities associated with the asset.

Automated O&M Cost Modeling

A Better Way to Perform Due Diligence!

All due diligence processes require a buyer’s financial model that must accommodate multiple stakeholder inputs, be intuitive, and be fast.

AIM’s Approach

AIM Power Consulting uses a fully automated, high-fidelity method of O&M cost modeling designed to address the following key areas:

Multiple Stakeholders

  • Easily accommodate stakeholder inputs.
  • SME inputs are transparent and easily traceable through the model.
  • Covers both Operations and Maintenance.
  • Upon acquisition, easily operationalized into your O&M budget.

Fast & Efficient Process

  • Significant productivity time savings through automation.
  • Removal of uncertainty and manual modeling errors.
  • Quickly incorporate changing operating profiles and scenarios.

Intuitive Modeling

  • Consistency in look and feel for ease of interpretation.
  • Expenses are categorized for ease of use and analysis.
  • Drill-down capability from NPV to cost item level.
  • Data can be viewed on a monthly or annual basis.
  • Easy identification of cost drivers, anomalies or areas of risk.
  • Quantification and risk weighting of betterment or reliability projects (Conditional Costs)
  • View costs by timeline or per event for individual or multiple units/facilities.

Compare and Evaluate

The model allows users to compare and evaluate:

    • Different operating profiles and upgrade options.
    • We model gas turbine major maintenance costs to the discrete part level across combustion and turbine hardware.
    • Seller’s model comparison and validation.
    • Gas turbine maintenance, including LTSA and/or self-perform options.
    • Capex, including GT upgrades and BOP major maintenance.
    • Inventory utilization.

 

Modeling Benefits

Improve consistency, accuracy, and minimize errors.

Bring agility to the modeling process for different operational forecasts, providing a quick comparison for various cases.

Enables users to focus on the big picture while providing a level of detail that allows for informed decision-making in a timely manner.


Contact Information

Craig Nicholson MBA BEng(Hons) CEng MIMechE
Phone: (470) 551-5175
Email: craig@aimpowerconsulting.com
Website: www.aimpowerconsulting.com
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