Typical situation no. 8
A real estate group is buying a former 25 ha paper mill in eastern France. The site has a 63 kV delivery substation that supplied the plant until 2021, with 18 MW of contracted capacity. The buyer hopes to save several years on the grid connection.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- It is not certain that the connection capacity is retained if the grid access contract has been terminated or if the site has remained inactive.
- The substation equipment is over thirty years old: its condition and compliance are unknown.
- A data center requires a level of redundancy the former substation probably did not provide.
WHAT WE DO
- Verification of the contractual position with the grid operator: contract, capacity, conditions for takeover.
- Technical inspection of the substation: transformers, switchgear, protection systems, civil works.
- Study of the options: reuse, refurbishment, or a new substation while retaining existing rights.
- Recommendations on the steps to take before signing the acquisition.
WHAT YOU GET
- A substation condition report with photos and recommendations.
- An estimate of the capacity actually available and the time needed to obtain it.
- The clauses to include in the acquisition deed.
Typical format: Desk review and site visit, about three weeks. Every assignment is scoped in writing before it starts.
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Typical situation, based on real enquiries and anonymised. Figures are illustrative.
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