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imported>Doug Williamson (Source: CCS https://assets.crowncommercial.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/Power-Purchase-Agreements-PPA-An-Introduction-to-PPAs.pdf) |
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In simple terms, striking a power purchase agreement in relation to an existing asset is likely to be: | |||
*Less expensive, because set up an installation costs may already be covered, but | |||
*Considered less "green", because no new green capacity is added to the power network. | |||
In this context, existing assets are sometimes known as Operational assets. | |||
Revision as of 01:52, 15 June 2021
Sustainability - renewables - electricity - power purchase agreements.
In this context, an existing asset is one that has already been built, and is already generating renewable electricity.
Contrasted with a New build.
In simple terms, striking a power purchase agreement in relation to an existing asset is likely to be:
- Less expensive, because set up an installation costs may already be covered, but
- Considered less "green", because no new green capacity is added to the power network.
In this context, existing assets are sometimes known as Operational assets.
See also
- Additionality
- Asset finance
- Corporate finance
- Distribution
- Gas purchase agreement
- Green
- Infrastructure
- Integrated water and power plant
- New build
- New-to-earth asset
- Offtaker
- Plant
- Power purchase agreement
- Project finance
- Recourse
- REGO
- Sleeving
- Solar CSP
- Solar PV
- Sustainability
- Transmission
- Transmission and Distribution
- Virtual PPA
External link
Introduction to Power Purchase Agreements - UK Crown Commercial Service
