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Effective finance Modelling in the Power Industry

Course Code
FA107
Category
Finance And Accounting
Course ID
2623
Course Outline

Course Overview

This advanced DIXONTECH program is designed to equip professionals with specialized skills in financial modelling and analysis for the power industry. Participants will learn to build, interpret, and optimize financial models for electricity generation, transmission, and renewable energy projects. The course integrates financial theory with practical modelling techniques to evaluate investment feasibility, risk, and project performance, ensuring robust decision-making in the dynamic power sector.

TRAINING TOPICS

  • Overview of the Power Industry and Investment Dynamics
  • Financial Modelling Fundamentals and Best Practices
  • Building Integrated Financial Models in Excel
  • Power Project Cost Structures and Revenue Forecasting
  • Project Finance and Capital Structuring for Power Projects
  • Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis in Energy Investments
  • Risk Assessment, Valuation, and Debt Modelling
  • Renewable Energy Modelling: Solar, Wind, and Hydro Projects
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Tariff Modelling
  • Case Studies: IPP, Utility, and PPP Power Projects

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Build dynamic Excel-based models for power projects
  • Assess investment viability using key financial metrics
  • Analyze project risks and conduct sensitivity tests
  • Design effective capital and debt structures
  • Apply valuation and cash flow forecasting methods
  • Evaluate renewable energy project economics
  • Prepare comprehensive reports for investors and lenders

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

  • Financial and investment analysts
  • Project finance professionals
  • Energy sector managers and engineers
  • Power project developers and consultants
  • Bankers, investors, and risk officers
  • Policy and regulatory specialists in energy economics

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The course combines expert instruction, Excel-based workshops, and case studies. Participants will engage in practical model-building sessions using real-world data from energy projects. Interactive discussions, group work, and scenario exercises ensure that learners gain a comprehensive understanding of how to design, audit, and present professional financial models in the power sector.

DAY 1

Power Sector Overview and Financial Modelling Foundations

  • Explore global power markets and investment trends
  • Understand value chains: generation, transmission, and distribution
  • Review key performance indicators in power projects
  • Identify cost and revenue structures in the power industry
  • Introduce financial modelling principles and standards
  • Build the framework for an integrated model

DAY 2

Modelling Power Project Financial Structures

  • Develop income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow models
  • Input key assumptions: capital cost, O&M, and financing
  • Model construction and operational phases separately
  • Apply depreciation, taxation, and inflation factors
  • Link financial statements with circular references control
  • Case study: Thermal power plant project model

DAY 3

Advanced Modelling for Renewable Energy Projects

  • Model renewable project cash flows (solar, wind, hydro)
  • Calculate capacity factors and power generation estimates
  • Integrate tariffs, subsidies, and renewable incentives
  • Apply project finance principles to green energy projects
  • Conduct equity IRR and debt service coverage ratio analysis
  • Workshop: Build a renewable energy project model in Excel

DAY 4

Risk Analysis, Valuation, and Sensitivity Testing

  • Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses on project models
  • Conduct Monte Carlo simulations and what-if analysis
  • Value power assets using DCF and project finance methods
  • Assess loan repayment and refinancing structures
  • Analyze political, currency, and operational risks
  • Create interactive dashboards for financial presentations

DAY 5

Power Purchase Agreements and Final Model Presentation

  • Structure Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and tariffs
  • Model take-or-pay contracts and capacity payments
  • Incorporate performance guarantees and termination clauses
  • Review model outputs for accuracy and transparency
  • Present investment recommendations and financial results
  • Final project: Develop and present a complete power project model

 

Course Schedule

Discounts and Registration

Group & Corporate Discounts:
Available for companies enrolling multiple participants to help maximize ROI.
Individual Discounts:
Offered to self-sponsored participants who pay in full and upfront.
Registration Process:
Corporate nominations must go through the client’s HR or Training department.
Self-nominations must be prepaid via the “payment by self” option.
Confirmation:
All registrations are subject to DIXONTECH’s approval and seat availability.
Refunds:
Provided in case of course cancellation or no seat availability.
Tax Responsibility:
Clients are responsible for any local taxes in their country.