Typical situation no. 36
A group of lenders is financing a 120 MW campus in three phases. The agreement provides for a quarterly report from the sponsor, but the lenders want an independent view of the grid connection, equipment procurement, construction works and commissioning.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- Sponsor reports describe what is moving forward, rarely what is stuck.
- Early warning signs (a delayed order, a postponed test, an unresolved snag) reach the lenders too late.
- The lenders have no dedicated technical team.
WHAT WE DO
- Setting up a monitoring framework with objective indicators.
- Quarterly document review and site visit.
- Interviews with the sponsor, the contractors and, where needed, the grid operator.
- Concise report with alerts.
WHAT YOU GET
- An independent quarterly report, in English if required.
- A dashboard of risks and how they evolve.
- Immediate alerts in the event of a major development.
Typical format: Recurring Readiness Manager engagement throughout construction. Every assignment is scoped in writing before it starts.
THE EXPERT FOR THIS
Typical situation, based on real enquiries and anonymised. Figures are illustrative.
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