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Cost-benefit Analyses in Feasibility Studies
From
23 February, 2026
To
27 February, 2026
Tuition
$950
Venue
Golden Peacock Hotel, Lilongwe
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This is a 5-day training course that focuses on cost-benefit analyses undertaken in feasibility studies. The course analyses the approaches for assessing costs and benefits in energy projects. The course provides techniques for determining the key economic parameters including the net present value, internal rate of return, levelized cost of electricity and a comparison of economic and financial project evaluations. Participants in this course therefore learn various economic parameters and related formulas, analyze models and approaches for conducting cost-benefit analyses in feasibility studies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Through successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Know the key concepts and processes for conducting cost-benefit analyses
- Understand the process of conducting feasibility studies for energy projects
- Appreciate the difference between financial and economic analyses
- Know how to report key results of a cost-benefit analysis
- Review cost-benefit analyses in feasibility study reports
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis
- What is a cost-benefit analysis
- Objective of cost benefit analysis
- Key concepts and principles of cost-benefit analysis e.g., discounting,
- Measurement of costs and benefits
- Financial and economic analyses
- Decision-ranking criteria e.g., using NPV, IRR, C/B Ratio, levelized costs, payback period etc.
- Sensitivity analyses in cost-benefit analyses
- Application of cost-benefit analysis in utilities
- Strengths and limitations of cost-benefit analyses
How to Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Defining the purpose of a cost-benefit analysis
- Identifying comparable alternatives
- Identify stakeholders, costs, and benefits
- Devising procedures for measuring costs and benefits
- Defining key parameters for assessment and the investment decision-making criteria
- Step-by-step assessment of costs against benefits with various investment decision ranking criteria
- Presenting the results of a cost-benefit analysis
Practical Sessions
- Common Excel tips for cost-benefit analyses
- Techniques for forecasting costs and benefits
- Navigating spreadsheets for cost benefit analyses
- Review of costs benefit analyses in feasibility study reports
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Planners, Economists, Engineers, Financial Experts, Auditors, Board members, and all staff from:
- Utilities
- Regulators
- Municipal, provincial and state governments
- International organisations
- Other private and public sector institutions with an interest in utilities
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