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Power Sector in Pakistan

The power sector in Pakistan offers opportunities for businesses, but also comes with challenges. Private companies play a significant role in power generation, owning nearly half of the country's capacity. There's a push for further private investment, especially in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. However, businesses face hurdles such as circular debt, where unpaid bills create financial strain, and inefficiencies in the transmission and distribution system. Despite these challenges, the growing demand for electricity and the government's focus on increasing capacity make the power sector a potentially rewarding space for businesses willing to navigate the complexities.

Power Solutions

We Specialize In Providing Advisory Services For
Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Supply And
All Ancillary Activities In Range Of Regulatory Frameworks
And Market Conditions

Our Specialities

With an extensive track record spanning over a decade, we have garnered profound expertise in navigating the intricacies of the country's power sector. Our dedicated involvement positions us as trusted advisors to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), facilitating the establishment of robust power projects across thermal and renewable energy segments, including hydel, solar, and wind power. Our comprehensive service offerings include:

Engagement with Regulatory Bodies: We adeptly liaise with regulatory authorities such as NEPRA, the Private Power Infrastructure Board, and AEDB, ensuring compliance and facilitating smooth interactions throughout the project lifecycle.

Formulation and Negotiation of Agreements: Our team specializes in crafting and negotiating intricate agreements, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and Energy Purchase Agreements (EPA) with NTDC, tailored to meet the unique needs and objectives of our clients.

Commercial and Financial Analysis: We conduct thorough evaluations and negotiations of the commercial and financial aspects of contracts with key stakeholders, including EPC contractors, O&M contractors, power purchasers (CPPA-G), fuel suppliers, and strategic investors, ensuring favorable terms and optimal returns on investment.

Debt Financing and Negotiation: Leveraging our extensive network and expertise, we assist clients in securing debt financing from both local and international lenders, providing comprehensive negotiation support to achieve favorable terms and conditions.

Regulatory Compliance and Approval Processes: Our team guides clients through the complex regulatory landscape, offering assistance in the development of Generation license applications and tariff petitions, and facilitating the approval process to obtain final tariffs from regulatory authorities.

At every step of the project journey, we remain committed to delivering tailored solutions that drive success and maximize value for our clients.

Identification of potential acquisition targets and vice versa.
Carrying out financial due-diligence including ascertainment of current status of the project with respect to validity of various statutory approvals, development of pricing strategy, ascertainment of actual expenses incurred to date by the target, ascertainment of a suitable premium and preparation of valuation report.
Negotiation and documentation support.
Development of financial feasibility for the project and advice on way forward for development of the project up to commencement of commercial operations.

Identification of optimal corporate and financing structure.
Assistance in securing long term financing and negotiation & finalization of arrangements with prospective equity partner(s) including identification of reliable potential investor(s), arrangement of equity through syndication of financial institutions, etc.
Preparation of information memorandum and presentations for investors.
Advising and implementing the structure for equity injection and leveraging equity investment by establishment of a holding company.
Swap of financial facilities.

Assistance in negotiations/finalization of commercial and technical aspects with the fuel suppliers, EPC contractor(s), O & M contractor(s), Private Power and Infrastructure Board, Alternative Energy Development Board, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), power purchaser and other stakeholders.

Review/development/updating of a comprehensive option-sensitive bankable financial / tariff model.

Assistance in preparation/development of the tariff petition, presentation of tariff petition to NEPRA, streamlining of arguments justifying various claims, preparation and submission in a systematic manner supporting information required by NEPRA and coordination with NEPRA case officer for issuance of tariff determination.

Assistance in preparation/development of the motion for leave for review against decision(s)/determination(s) of NEPRA, presentation of the motion for leave for review to NEPRA, streamlining of arguments justifying various claims, preparation and submission in a systematic manner supporting information required by NEPRA and coordination with NEPRA case officer for issuance of decision on the motion for leave for review.

Review of security documentation and assistance in completion of commercial aspects of the security package.

Continuous monitoring of the project during the construction period as well as providing trouble shooting support. Internal audit during construction phase with the objective of highlighting issues that might be faced at the time of submission of COD adjustment request to NEPRA or in subsequent operations of the project.

Assistance in preparation/development of the tariff adjustment request at the COD stage, streamlining of arguments justifying various claims, preparation and submission in a systematic manner supporting information required by NEPRA and coordination with NEPRA case officer for issuance of decision on the tariff adjustment request at the COD stage.

Assistance in preparation/development of the requests for allowing various indexations applicable to tariff.

Preparation/review of technical concepts, engineering studies, energy plans, designs and feasibilities.

Assistance in site selection, site surveys, construction management, material procurement, computerization of processes and systems, quality control and inspection.

Advising on the technical, commercial and financial aspects of tenders including preparation of bid, etc.
Advice on transaction structuring, evaluation of existing contractual arrangements and recommending viable contractual options for implementing client’s objective(s).

To enhance our in-house expertise, we collaborate, wherever necessary, with other consulting companies, particularly where specialized technical services are required.