Coal Power Finance and Investment Summit
June 26, 2006 - June 28, 2006 (add to Outlook Calendar)
The Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Walter Keneally will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion, "Independent Developers' Perspectives on the Market."
Program Description
Independent coal power developers are busy drawing up plans for new coal power plants to add to the nation’s generation portfolio. This panel of independent coal power developers will discuss the state of the coal power finance and investment market from their perspectives. They will identify their needs and characteristics of optimum working relationships with investors, lenders, joint owners, offtakers, and contractors. They will address questions such as:
- What are the major financing challenges?
- What are the current financing trends in the market?
- Do they expect to finance their projects on a project finance basis?
- What are the primary risks of their projects and how do they mitigate such risks?
- What are the benefits/disadvantages of joint ownership arrangements?
- How can investors become involved in their deals?
- How can the lending community facilitate their projects?
- What are their technology and equipment strategies?
Nancy Wodka will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion, "Contractors' Perspectives on the Market."
Program Description
EPC contractors will explain the role they are willing to play in coal power deals, and share their companies’ views of the risks—including equipment, construction and completion—that EPC contractors are expected to shoulder in these deals. The panelists will discuss the pricing and other terms that can be expected in today’s market, and address such questions as:
- What guarantees are being offered in efficiency, performance and emissions?
- Are certain process technologies favored over others?
- Are delay damages available?
- What is a realistic construction schedule?
- What is the advantage of using a turnkey contract, as opposed to a time and materials-based contract?
Credit Information
The state of California has approved 10.0 hours of continuing education for the Summit and an additional 6 hours for the workshop.