The problem. A data center business plan assumes an energisation date. If the grid connection, a transformer or a permit slips by a year, capital stays committed and revenue waits. This tool gives an order of magnitude of what each month of delay costs, so you know what a reliable date is worth.

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Indicative economic cost of the delay–
Per month of delay–
Carrying cost of committed capital during the delay–
Present value lost on operating cash flows–
Operating margin pushed back (cash)–
Value lost, as % of committed capital–

Illustrative orders of magnitude, excluding tax, contractual penalties and financing effects. They do not replace an analysis of the file.

HOW THE CALCULATION WORKS

Carrying cost is the cost of capital tied up during the delay. Present value lost is the difference between the value of operating cash flows if they start on the planned date and their value if they start later. Together they give an order of magnitude of the economic cost of a slip. For a real project, add customer contract clauses, the cost of equipment delivered too early and the effect on debt.

WHAT MAKES A DATE SLIP

Most often the grid connection, then long-lead equipment, permits and local context. See Time to Connect: what really sets the date and grid connection offer review.

HOW IT WORKS

A first conversation. You describe the project and the decision at stake. We tell you whether we can help, and who will be involved.
A confidentiality agreement. Signed before you send us any document.
A written, fixed-fee proposal. Scope, deliverables, timeline and fees set in advance: no open-ended time-based billing.
The assignment and debrief. A written deliverable, a debrief session, and the questions to put to the grid operator or your partners.

WHAT WE COMMIT TO

Recent assignments

Review of connection documents and the announced energisation date for a European data center developer, ahead of its investment decision. Audit of high-voltage equipment sourcing for a petrochemical group.

Independence

We do not design, build or sell equipment. No commission, no brokerage. Never on both sides of the same project.

Framework

Confidentiality agreement before any document. Professional liability insurance. Best-efforts obligation: only RTE and Enedis commit to capacity and a date.

DESCRIBE YOUR SITUATION

A few lines are enough: the project, the document or decision at stake, and your deadline. We come back to you to set up a first conversation.

First conversation confidential and with no commitment. Fixed fees proposed in writing before any assignment. Best-efforts obligation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the result a forecast?

No. It is an order of magnitude to compare scenarios. Contract clauses, tax and the financing structure of a real project can change it significantly.