Typical situation no. 6
A European investor is targeting 300 MW in France. It is weighing a bid for one of the five accelerated sites identified by the State and RTE against a private site in Grand Est offered by a local developer, with an exploratory study in hand.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- Fast-track sites promise three to four years for a 400 kV connection, but competition is strong and the award conditions are demanding.
- The standalone site is available immediately, but its grid schedule has yet to be confirmed.
- The two options differ in land cost, acceptability risk and fibre access.
WHAT WE DO
- Comparison grid on six criteria: grid, land, permits, acceptability, connectivity, total cost.
- Analysis of each option's grid schedule and its uncertainties.
- Review of the access conditions for fast-track sites.
- Visit to the standalone site if the desk analysis is favourable.
WHAT YOU GET
- A costed, reasoned decision matrix.
- The conditions to obtain for each option before committing.
- A recommendation ready to present to the executive committee.
Typical format: Comparative study, three to four 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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