Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

From

2 March, 2026

To

6 March, 2026

Tuition

$1450

Venue

Golden Peacock Hotel, Lilongwe

overview

This is a 5-day training course that focuses on drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements. The course introduces participants to what a PPA is, the salient features of a PPA, common risks to parties and expected obligations for utilities. Participants in this course get to review sample PPAs for various technologies and pick out key negotiation points. Lastly, participants are given a snapshot of other relevant agreements such as implementation agreements and the operations and maintenance contracts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Through successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand what a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is
  • Know the typical components of a PPA
  • Understand the implications of various provisions of a PPA
  • Become familiar with the various risks from PPAs
  • Know how to successfully negotiate PPAs
  • Recognize the relationship between PPAs and other agreements such as the operations and maintenance contract
  • Make informed decisions as utilities on project investments that require PPAs

 

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Power Purchase Agreements

  • Power market structures
  • What is a PPA
  • Objectives of a PPA
  • IPP & PPA context– Lessons learned (good and bad)
  • Typical structure and elements of the PPA

Key Contents of a PPA and their Implications

  • Definitions and interpretations
  • Term and conditions precedent
  • Project development and interconnection facilities
  • Technical operating arrangements
    • Commissioning
    • Metering
    • Technical specifications
    • Maintenance
    • Curtailments, grid discipline and other parameters
  • Sale and purchase arrangements
    • Tariff structures & calculation
    • Billing, invoicing, payments, penalties etc.
  • Credit enhancement tools
    • Guarantees and securities
  • Insurance
  • Force majeure
  • Default and termination
  • Dispute resolution
    • Disputes,
    • Arbitration
  • Representations and warranties
  • Miscellaneous provisions
  • Typical schedules

Other Key Considerations in PPA Discussions

  • PPA risk allocation and mitigation during development, construction and operation phases
  • PPAs and feed-in tariffs, tolling and wheeling agreements
  • Introduction to implementation agreements and operations and maintenance contracts.
  • Successful PPA negotiations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Lawyers, 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 PPAs

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